implied
[ im-plahyd ]
/ ɪmˈplaɪd /
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adjective
involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood: an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
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OTHER WORDS FROM implied
im·pli·ed·ly [im-plahy-id-lee], /ɪmˈplaɪ ɪd li/, adverbun·im·plied, adjectivewell-im·plied, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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implied
/ (ɪmˈplaɪd) /
adjective
hinted at or suggested; not directly expressedan implied criticism
Derived forms of implied
impliedly (ɪmˈplaɪɪdlɪ), adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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