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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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Contrary to what Polis implied, a jury did not choose to convict Peters because of her words.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

Stocks, commodities, options’ implied volatility, and bond yields might soon be dramatically repriced by nonmarket events that are hard to predict.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Botterell questioned that recommendation, noting that such an admission about needing someone not consumed by command decisions implied the command team was overrun.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Note: Data show implied rate projection based on trading in December fed-funds futures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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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