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

In the past he had implied there might be other ways to raise funds for his programs, but not now.

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The president agreed with what the silence implied: they had to act.

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Regardless, Wasser’s association with this fable is merely implied by association.

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Although third-quarter revenue was lower than expected, the implied recovery in the final quarter of the year is achievable and shouldn’t require meaningful cuts to forecasts, the analyst says.

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“Where we saw the biggest increases in implied volatility was actually from the call side. People were playing for a rebound.”

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Related Words

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