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implied

/ɪmˈplaɪd/ verb, adjective · British & US
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What does implied mean?

verb, adjective

Expressed or understood indirectly or by necessary inference; suggested or implied rather than stated explicitly. Often used to describe a situation or feeling that is not directly stated but can be inferred from the context.

Example

"The implied threat in his tone made me nervous."

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