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  • past participle of imply.
  • past tense form of imply.
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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of implied

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

Example Sentences

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The BBC confirmed it was Winkleman's decision to stop, and implied that they would've happily commissioned a second series - and possibly already had.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

That implied probability has risen to about one-third.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

He implied that Houthi forces could target Saudi oil-production facilities, something they have done in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

This time, the three-month implied correlation index reached a low on July 10, while the USD/JPY exchange rate peaked on July 8.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 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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