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

This list is comprised of ones that have increased implied volatility.

From MarketWatch

The implied dispersion of stocks, how much they are expected to move relative to each other, is very high, as Tim Edwards, head of index investment strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indices, points out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Citi strategist Drew Pettit is monitoring gauges like foreign exchange implied volatility to see whether the concerns about a weaker dollar morph into signs that the shift is more than just diversification.

From Barron's

Turnquist at LPL Financial also notes data from the Cboe Group that show the implied correlation for an individual stock to the overall market is pegged near the lowest levels in five years.

From Barron's

On Jan. 17, Paramount’s implied chances of closing the deal stood at just 7%.

From Barron's

Related Words

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