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implied

American  
[im-plahyd] / ɪmˈplaɪd /

adjective

  1. involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood.

    an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
implied British  
/ ɪmˈplaɪd, ɪmˈplaɪɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. hinted at or suggested; not directly expressed

    an implied criticism
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Other Word Forms

  • impliedly adverb
  • unimplied adjective
  • well-implied adjective

Etymology

Origin of implied

First recorded in 1520–30; imply + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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In other words, implied volatility increases as the earnings date approaches, and plunges after the earnings are announced.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

As a satire, it’s almost too implied — the filmmakers barely bother to develop their ideas, figuring correctly that people already agree the internet is, at best, a neutral-evil.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Another reason: Dealers increase implied volatility more than is merited to provide themselves with a margin of safety for having to make a market amid murky conditions.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Once a slur that implied homosexuality was shamefully deviant, “queer” was “reclaimed” in the 1980s by gay activists as a synonym for “gay.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It might have implied that white sharks were more important than mergansers or spotted salamanders, but to me they were.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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