as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
an implied agreement is not legally enforceable
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as in indicated
to convey an idea indirectly
they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so
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Recent Examples of implied
Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.
—John Navin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
At one point, it is implied Harry has his way with László’s young niece (Raffey Cassidy), though this escapes retribution.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
The Fed last week implied that the interplay of inflation and growth from this point out is a bit less clear, and less clearly benign, while the fiscal-policy setup began to look more unruly than so many fund managers are suggesting in their year-end investor letters.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, meteorologists warned of a weather pattern that implied a parade of the storms would hit the West Coast throughout December.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The lower target still implied roughly 35% upside from Wednesday’s close.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
What's New An ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has implied that Moscow cannot push Ukraine out of Kursk by the end of the year, despite Putin previously setting a deadline to kick them out by October.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
And the fact that the project was even making its way to theaters implied that Sony had a plan in mind for its central character.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame handled Indiana 27-17 in its home first-round opener, a game not nearly as close as the final score implied, and then the Fighting Irish beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal, the program’s first major bowl victory since 1994.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.
—John Navin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
At one point, it is implied Harry has his way with László’s young niece (Raffey Cassidy), though this escapes retribution.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
The Fed last week implied that the interplay of inflation and growth from this point out is a bit less clear, and less clearly benign, while the fiscal-policy setup began to look more unruly than so many fund managers are suggesting in their year-end investor letters.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, meteorologists warned of a weather pattern that implied a parade of the storms would hit the West Coast throughout December.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The lower target still implied roughly 35% upside from Wednesday’s close.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
What's New An ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has implied that Moscow cannot push Ukraine out of Kursk by the end of the year, despite Putin previously setting a deadline to kick them out by October.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
And the fact that the project was even making its way to theaters implied that Sony had a plan in mind for its central character.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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But, even the strongest relationships can falter when unspoken worries, unmet needs and daily wear and tear start piling up.Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The questions are unspoken, but loudly asked, as the play earns its title.Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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At 36, Williams has not yet indicated any plans to retire after the 2025 season.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The terrorist group’s benefactors in places like Qatar are paring back their tacit support for it and, by extension, the mullahs in Tehran.Noah Rothman, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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This means rejecting, with resolute conviction, the seductive allure of victimhood and its tacit relinquishment of personal agency.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Andy Reid hinted there could similarly be some rotation in Denver.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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The director has also hinted that the battle between Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, and Front Man will continue to be a worthy opponent in the third season.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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The theme’s implicit insouciance becomes perplexing when accompanied by scientific studies and even a World Health Organization report touting the healing properties of art.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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This happens when a tariff’s implicit subsidy to production results in more jobs and higher wages, which in turn leads to an overall increase in total consumption.Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
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Thus, suggested remedies by the AI might be based on myths and completely unverified sources.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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While no concrete information on what the MR headset will offer has been outed, it has been suggested the Vivo model will surpass the Apple Vision Pro in some respects.Andrew Williams, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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