When we say "I have an inkling of something," we mean that we have a slight idea or suspicion about it. Instead of using this phrase repeatedly, the English language offers alternatives like "sense," "hunch," or "intuition." Another way to express the same idea is by using "feeling" or "notion." Additionally, we can say "glimpse" which means a brief or incomplete view but implies the beginning of something more significant. "Impression" works in a similar way, meaning a feeling or understanding that came as a result of limited evidence. When we have a supernatural or unexplainable hint, "premonition" or "presentiment" can come in handy.