implied

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From the verb imply: (⇒ conjugate)
implied is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
im•plied  (im plīd′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood:an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
  • imply + -ed2 1520–30
im•pli•ed•ly  (im plī′id lē),USA pronunciation adv. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/ adj
  1. hinted at or suggested; not directly expressed: an implied criticism
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
im•ply /ɪmˈplaɪ/USA pronunciation   v., -plied, -ply•ing. 
  1. to indicate or suggest (something) without its being stated in words: [~ + object]His actions implied a lack of faith.[~ + (that) clause]The doctor's frown implied that something was wrong.
  2. to involve as a necessary circumstance;
    presuppose:[~ + object]A fair trial implies a jury that is not biased.
See -plic-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
im•ply  (im plī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -plied, -ply•ing. 
  1. to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated:His words implied a lack of faith.
  2. (of words) to signify or mean.
  3. to involve as a necessary circumstance:Speech implies a speaker.
  4. [Obs.]to enfold.
  • Latin implicāre; see implicate
  • Middle French emplier
  • Middle English implien, emplien 1325–75
    3. assume, include.
    See infer. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ vb ( -plies, -plying, -plied) (transitive; may take a clause as object)
  1. to express or indicate by a hint; suggest
  2. to suggest or involve as a necessary consequence
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French emplier, from Latin implicāre to involve; see implicateUSAGE: See infer
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