implied
ɪmˈplaɪd
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Definition of implied - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

communicationnot directly stated but understood from context
  • Her approval was implied by her smile.
  • The implied message was clear to everyone.
  • His implied threat made me uneasy.
implicit inferred
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Expressions with implied

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agreement not directly stated but inferred from actions
By using the service, you give implied consent to the terms.
unstated legal promise about quality or suitability that law adds to a deal
The buyer sued the store for breaching the implied warranty of merchantability.
trust recognized by law without explicit agreement
The court established an implied trust to protect the beneficiary.
expected future volatility of a security's price
Traders use implied volatility to gauge market sentiment.

Origin of implied

Latin, implicare (to entwine)

Terms with implied included in their meaning

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time
before a specified or implied time
yetadv.
so far
up to now or until a specified or implied time
suchadj.
degree
of the kind or degree previously mentioned or implied
communication
implied or hinted at without being directly stated
communication
implied or inferred without being stated
implied information
used to imply more information is understood
metaphorical cost
implied cost or consequence of an action
figurative
implied principles that guide behavior or strategy

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  1. French:implicite, ...
  2. German:implizit, ...
  3. Italian:implicito, ...
  4. Spanish:implícito, ...
  5. Portuguese:implícito, ...
  6. Chinese:隐含, ...
  7. Japanese:暗黙の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُضْمَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרוּמָז, ...
  10. Russian:подразумеваемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:непрямий, ...
  12. Hindi:निहित, ...
imply
ɪmˈplaɪ
implies

Definition of imply - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
hintsuggest something without saying it directly
  • Her smile seemed to imply agreement.
hint insinuate suggest
2.
logical indicationTECH.indicate by logical necessityTECH.
  • The evidence implies his innocence..
hint insinuate suggest
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Origin of imply

Latin, implicare (to entwine)

Examples of imply in a sentence

  • Her raised eyebrow implied skepticism.
  • Her smile implied she was pleased.
  • The data implies a different conclusion.

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  1. French:sous-entendre, impliquer, ...
  2. German:andeuten, logisch implizieren, ...
  3. Italian:sottintendere, implicare, ...
  4. Spanish:insinuar, implicar, ...
  5. Portuguese:sugerir, implicar, ...
  6. Chinese:暗示, ...
  7. Japanese:示唆する, ...
  8. Arabic:لَمَّحَ, اِسْتَتْبَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְרַמֵּז, לְהַצְבִּיעַ בְּהֶכְרֵחַ עַל, ...
  10. Russian:подразумевать, означать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:натякати, свідчити, ...
  12. Hindi:संकेत देना, संकेत करना, ...
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