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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.
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
so far
up to now or until a specified or implied time
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
imply
cause to understand an implied idea or feeling
behavior change
implied person stops being pleasant and acts tough to achieve goals
indirect
implied without being directly stated
implied
in a way that is not directly stated
implied meaning
idea or feeling a word suggests beyond its basic meaning
additional things
in addition, many other things included or implied
communication
implied without being directly stated
implied understanding
in a way that is understood or implied without being directly stated
implied meaning
question the hidden meaning behind someone's words
implied proof
evidence that implies something without proving it directly
sexuality
implied sexual meaning or suggestion
agreement
implied agreement without verbal expression
implied blame
accusation understood without being spoken
euphemistic
gay man, often implied euphemistically
figurative
implied boundary or limit
assertion
claim made or implied, especially one not supported by fact
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- French:implicite, ...
- German:implizit, ...
- Italian:implicito, ...
- Spanish:implícito, ...
- Portuguese:implícito, ...
- Chinese:隐含, ...
- Japanese:暗黙の, ...
- Arabic:مُضْمَر, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּמָז, ...
- Russian:подразумеваемый, ...
- Ukrainian:непрямий, ...
- Hindi:निहित, ...
Definition of imply - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
hintsuggest something without saying it directly
- Her smile seemed to imply agreement.
2.
logical indicationTECH. indicate by logical necessityTECH.
- The evidence implies his innocence..
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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- French:sous-entendre, impliquer, ...
- German:andeuten, logisch implizieren, ...
- Italian:sottintendere, implicare, ...
- Spanish:insinuar, implicar, ...
- Portuguese:sugerir, implicar, ...
- Chinese:暗示, ...
- Japanese:示唆する, ...
- Arabic:لَمَّحَ, اِسْتَتْبَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְרַמֵּז, לְהַצְבִּיעַ בְּהֶכְרֵחַ עַל, ...
- Russian:подразумевать, означать, ...
- Ukrainian:натякати, свідчити, ...
- Hindi:संकेत देना, संकेत करना, ...
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