understood
simple past tense and past participle of understand.
agreed upon; known in advance; assented to: It is the understood policy of this establishment to limit credit.
implied but not stated; left unexpressed: The understood meaning of a danger sign is “Do not approach.”
Origin of understood
1Other words from understood
- half-un·der·stood, adjective
- non·un·der·stood, adjective
- self-un·der·stood, adjective
- well-un·der·stood, adjective
Words Nearby understood
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How to use understood in a sentence
What it endangers is a narrow conception of Russian power, understood through the eyes of its dictatorial leader.
Most people, however, understood the significance of the photo immediately-- especially those who share my skin.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face? | Goldie Taylor | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPresident Park understood the power of cinema as propaganda.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEarlier in the segment, host Chuck Todd had asked him if he understood and acknowledged that black people have a fear of police.
I answered that I had gone and talked to many members of law enforcement who through their investigations understood these links.
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism | Louise I. Shelley | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
"There is no more war," Brion translated for Ulv, realizing that the Disan had understood nothing of the explanation.
Sense of Obligation | Henry Maxwell Dempsey (AKA Harry Harrison)A similar state had occurred that 'Karnak night' of a long ten days ago, though he had not understood it then.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodNo one ever argued with Levison; all understood that this particular phrase was final.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsShe now understood nearly all that was said directly to her, though she could not follow general and confused conversation.
Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson“I understood, Baron, that you had quite made up your mind to retire within a very few weeks,” said David Arden.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
British Dictionary definitions for understood
/ (ˌʌndəˈstʊd) /
the past tense and past participle of understand
implied or inferred
taken for granted; assumed
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