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.

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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

We’re not shielded from the horrors, but they almost always happen offstage, implied or alluded to in the sudden vanishing of a loved one or a mournful reference to a death.

From The Wall Street Journal

The VIX measures implied near-term volatility by looking at the premiums that traders are willing to pay on S&P 500 options contracts.

From MarketWatch

Taking action would require a delicate exit from direct government control in a way that preserves the implied willingness of the government to step in if there’s a crisis.

From Barron's

For people who are rich, their comments — or at least their implied advice — is absolutely right.

From MarketWatch

Agency mortgage securities from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which benefit from an implied government guarantee, dominate the market with more than $6 trillion outstanding.

From Barron's

Related Words

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