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adjective
- 1. suggested but not directly expressed; implicit: "she was aware of his implied criticism"
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IMPLIED definition: if something is implied, it is understood to be true or to exist, although it is not stated…. Learn more.
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.
used to show that the name, explanation, etc. of something tells you something else about it: Variable rate loans, as the name implies, have a variable interest rate. See more. C2formal. to involve something or make it necessary: Socialism implies equality. More examplesFewer examples.
Grammar. Collins. Apps. Word Frequency. implied in American English. (ɪmˈplaɪd) adjective. involved, suggested, or understood without being openly or directly expressed.
1. a. To express or state indirectly: She implied that she was in a hurry. b. To make evident indirectly: His fine clothes implied that he was wealthy. See Synonyms at suggest. See Usage Note at infer. 2. To involve by logical necessity; entail: Life implies growth and death.
Definition of implied adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
