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adjective
- 1. suggested but not directly expressed; implicit: "she was aware of his implied criticism"
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1. : to express indirectly. Her remarks implied a threat. The news report seems to imply his death was not an accident. 2. : to involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement. rights imply obligations. 3. : to contain potentially. 4. obsolete : enfold, entwine. Infer vs. Imply: Usage Guide.
Implied definition: involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood. See examples of IMPLIED used in a sentence.
IMPLIED definition: if something is implied, it is understood to be true or to exist, although it is not stated…. Learn more.
to suggest something without saying it directly, or to involve something as a necessary part or condition: [ + (that) clause ] He implied (that) the error was mine. Democracy implies free elections. (Definition of imply from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
adjective. hinted at or suggested; not directly expressed. an implied criticism. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. impliedly (ɪmˈplaɪɪdlɪ ) adverb. Word Frequency. implied in American English. (ɪmˈplaɪd ) adjective. involved, suggested, or understood without being openly or directly expressed.
Definition of implied adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
IMPLIED meaning: if something is implied, it is understood to be true or to exist, although it is not stated…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) , im·plied, im·ply·ing. to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith. (of words) to signify or mean. to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker. Synonyms: demand, require. Obsolete. to enfold.
imply something (of an idea, action, etc.) to make something necessary in order to be successful synonym mean. The project implies an enormous investment in training. Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective. Topics Change, cause and effect c2. see also implication. Word Origin.
4 meanings: 1. to express or indicate by a hint; suggest 2. to suggest or involve as a necessary consequence 3. logic to enable.... Click for more definitions.
