Used in a Sentence

implied

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for implied.

Editorial note

And the implied threat socialist / communist revolution was part of the deal, but it isn't that simple.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of implied gathered in one view.

adjective

Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for implied.

Example sentences

1

And the implied threat socialist / communist revolution was part of the deal, but it isn't that simple.

2

But to pretend that you and he and the advertisers don't understand the implied relationship is disingenuous.

3

Other commenter implied the things that came before it were much worse and if true then it's necessary evil.

4

He doesn't mention AirBnB anywhere else in the post, and this sentence expects the listener to understand the implied context.

5

NAT's implied firewall made security (and uselessness) the default, and was good enough to get paid.

6

The scarce resources implied here is the money that the government spends on medical treatment for the elderly, poor and disabled.

7

No one implied any such thing, but you will read that into any ad defending parental rights to educate small children.

8

He then asserts that this is due to some sort of implied theft.

9

To put things in perspective, S&P500 Index implied volatility is at 10%.

10

There are a lot of assumptions in your post, but I guess that's implied given you are talking about perceptions.

11

He implied his involvement in this stuff in his own statements.

12

I misspoke when I implied that all children brought up by single parents are bastards.

Quote examples

1

Your previous comment said: "Ulster Scots refers to (largely) Presbyterian descendants of Scottish planters who emigrated to the US." Which implied otherwise.

2

The implied definition is that recidivism means "repeated the crime for which they were convicted" or "relapsed into criminal behavior".

3

I "implied" that they intended to deceive and they did.

4

Whether or not you come out and say those statements (and many of your "traditionalist" colleagues are not afraid to say them outright), all of those statements are clearly implied and wildly hurtful to homosexual individuals, and their friends and family.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use implied in a sentence?

And the implied threat socialist / communist revolution was part of the deal, but it isn't that simple.

What does implied mean?

Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

What part of speech is implied?

implied is commonly used as adjective.