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View synonyms for implied

implied

[ im-plahyd ]

adjective

  1. involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood:

    an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.



implied

/ ɪmˈplaɪd; ɪmˈplaɪɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. hinted at or suggested; not directly expressed

    an implied criticism

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • impliedly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • im·pli·ed·ly [im-, plahy, -id-lee], adverb
  • unim·plied adjective
  • well-im·plied adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of implied1

First recorded in 1520–30; imply + -ed 2

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