implied

[im-plahyd]

adjective

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

   an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.

implied

/ ɪmˈplaɪd, ɪmˈplaɪɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. hinted at or suggested; not directly expressed

   an implied criticism

Other Word Forms

• impliedly adverb
• unimplied adjective
• well-implied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of implied¹

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

Example Sentences

Elastic raised its forecast for full-year revenue, but its call implied growth in cloud will decelerate further in the third quarter, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Thomas Blakey said in a research note.

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After today’s update, Gemini has a 92% implied probability of becoming the top large language model by the end of the year, according to Polymarket.

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After today’s update, Gemini has a 92% implied probability of becoming the top large language model by the end of the year, according to Polymarket.

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These 20 stocks, among those down 20% this year with majority buy ratings, have the highest implied 12-month upside potential from Friday’s closing prices based on consensus price targets.

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If churches are not even engaging in meaningful public service, as her experiment implied — if they aren’t helping people — then why should they enjoy special tax privileges?

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Related Words

• hidden 
• implicit 
• indirect 
• latent 
• lurking 
• tacit 
• unspoken