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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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Origin of implied

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

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At the current level of around 0.34%, well south of the longer-term average of between 2% and 5%, stocks look extremely overvalued as investors bet on implied earnings growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It ended with a calendar reset, which implied that audiences will follow Abby through post-apocalyptic Seattle in Season 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Brinkman’s previous price target of $145 implied 65% downside from Thursday’s closing price of $418.45.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Reform argued this implied a racial element to what Farage had said and changed his meaning.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Hercules paid no attention to the implied excuse.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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