Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
implied
adjective
/ɪmˈplaɪd/
Definition
Suggested or understood without being directly stated.
Examples
- The implied message in her speech was that change is necessary.
- He gave an implied nod of approval to the proposal.
- Her smile implied that she was pleased with the outcome.
Meaning
To imply something means to indicate or suggest it indirectly.
Synonyms
- Suggested
- Insinuated
- Intimated
- Inferred