implied
[ im-plahyd ]
/ ɪmˈplaɪd /
adjective
involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood: an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
OTHER WORDS FROM implied
im·pli·ed·ly [im-plahy-id-lee] /ɪmˈplaɪ ɪd li/, adverb un·im·plied, adjective well-im·plied, adjectiveWords nearby implied
Definition for implied (2 of 2)
imply
[ im-plahy ]
/ ɪmˈplaɪ /
verb (used with object), im·plied, im·ply·ing.
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith.
(of words) to signify or mean.
to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker.
Obsolete.
to enfold.
Origin of imply
usage note for imply
See
infer.
OTHER WORDS FROM imply
re·im·ply, verb (used with object), re·im·plied, re·im·ply·ing. su·per·im·ply, verb (used with object), su·per·im·plied, su·per·im·ply·ing.Example sentences from the Web for implied
British Dictionary definitions for implied (1 of 2)
implied
/ (ɪmˈplaɪd) /
adjective
hinted at or suggested; not directly expressed
an implied criticism
Derived forms of implied
impliedly (ɪmˈplaɪɪdlɪ), adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for implied (2 of 2)
imply
/ (ɪmˈplaɪ) /
verb -plies, -plying or -plied (tr; may take a clause as object)
to express or indicate by a hint; suggest
what are you implying by that remark?
to suggest or involve as a necessary consequence
logic
to enable (a conclusion) to be inferred
obsolete
to entangle or enfold
Word Origin for imply
C14: from Old French
emplier, from Latin
implicāre to involve; see
implicate
undefined imply
See
infer