Implied: meaning, definitions and examples
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implied
[ ɪmˈplaɪd ]
in communication
Suggested or understood without being directly expressed. Implied meanings often rely on context and tone to convey the intended message.
Synonyms
implicit, inferred, tacit, understood
Examples of usage
- The speaker never explicitly stated his opinion, but it was implied through his tone.
- Her smile implied agreement with the proposal.
in actions
To indicate or suggest something indirectly. Implied actions can be subtle and require careful observation to interpret correctly.
Synonyms
hinted, insinuated, intimated, suggested
Examples of usage
- She implied her disapproval by crossing her arms and frowning.
- The lack of response implied a lack of interest.
Translations
Translations of the word "implied" in other languages:
🇵🇹 implícito
🇮🇳 निहित
🇩🇪 impliziert
🇮🇩 tersirat
🇺🇦 неявний
🇵🇱 domniemany
🇯🇵 暗示された
🇫🇷 implicite
🇪🇸 implícito
🇹🇷 örtük
🇰🇷 암시된
🇸🇦 مُضْمَر
🇨🇿 implikovaný
🇸🇰 implikovaný
🇨🇳 隐含的
🇸🇮 implicitno
🇮🇸 óbeint
🇰🇿 астарлы
🇬🇪 ნაგულისხმევი
🇦🇿 dolayısı ilə
🇲🇽 implícito
Word origin
The word 'implied' comes from the Latin word 'implēre', meaning 'to fill up'. Over time, it developed the sense of 'to enfold, involve, or entangle'. The modern usage of 'implied' emerged in the 16th century in English to denote something understood or suggested without being directly expressed.