implied

[im-plahyd]

adjective

involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood: an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.

Origin of implied

First recorded in 1520–30; imply + -ed²

Related formsim·pli·ed·ly

[im-plahy-id-lee] /ɪmˈplaɪ ɪd li/, adverbun·im·plied, adjectivewell-im·plied, adjective

Can be confusedexplicit implicit implied

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Examples from the Web for impliedly

Historical Examples of impliedly

He impliedly warrants the signatures preceding his own to be genuine, and that the parties making them had legal capacity to sign.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
Various
Implied warranties cannot be said to be in addition to the contract of sale, but are impliedly a part of the contract.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
Various
By my conduct I impliedly agree to pay him the legal rate for the distance carried.
Commercial Law
Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill
In that case the person making the sale does not impliedly warrant title.
Commercial Law
Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill
Give an example of an agent who is impliedly authorized to warrant.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
Various

British Dictionary definitions for impliedly

implied

adjective

hinted at or suggested; not directly expressedan implied criticism

Derived Formsimpliedly (ɪmˈplaɪɪdlɪ), adverb

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