Background for implied

implied

/ɪmˈplaɪd/

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adjective

Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

Examples :

"Her silence during the meeting implied she disagreed with the proposal. "

communication language word statement writing

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verb

(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence

Examples :

"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"

logic language philosophy

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verb

(of a person) to suggest by logical inference

Examples :

"When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown"

communication language logic word

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verb

(of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement

Examples :

"She implied that I was late, even though she didn't say the words "you're late" directly. "

communication language word

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verb

To enfold, entangle.

Examples :

"The thick fog implied the treacherous curves of the mountain road, making driving dangerous. "