implied (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplaɪd/
Definition
Suggested or understood without being stated directly.
Examples
His tone of voice implied that he was not happy with the decision.
The study implied a connection between the two events, though it wasn't proven.
The advertisement implied that the product would make their lives easier.
How to Use implied
- imply that (prepositional phrase)
- To suggest that something is true by the way you speak or behave. — "Her expression implied that she knew more than she was saying."
- imply something (collocation)
- To suggest something without stating it directly. — "The study implied a link between diet and health."
- implied by (prepositional phrase)
- To be suggested or understood from something else. — "The success of the project was implied by the positive feedback."
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