imported 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of importednext
as in introduced

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imported

2 of 2

verb

past tense of import
1
as in weighed
to be of importance it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her

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2
as in meant
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind the word "freedom" can import different things to different people

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imported
  1. weighed
  2. meant
  3. mattered
  4. implied
  5. foreign
  6. intended
  7. indicated
Verb
  • The gold mask was larger, but weighed less than another fragment of a gold mask that was found at the site earlier on in 2021, according to the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Accidents are often linked to cargo that has been inaccurately labeled, weighed or stored.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of weighed
Verb
  • The kit’s snares, toms, and cymbals all feature noise-absorbing inserts, mesh heads, and vents meant to reduce excess noise, or at least keep as much of it confined to your headphones as possible.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That agreement meant management could bring in new technologies without warning or input from the West Coast dockworkers who would use it or be replaced by it.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of meant
Verb
  • Competency and clarity surely mattered, but so did connection.
    Tarun Galagali, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Changes in state law governing juveniles have mattered little to crime victims who draw a straight line between Gascón’s actions and street violence.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of mattered
Verb
  • The futures market on Thursday implied less than a 50% chance that the BOJ could hike by 10 basis points before the end of the year, according to LSEG data.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The bank’s price target for Schwab implied about 22% upside and for Ulta Beauty about 18% potential appreciation, based on Tuesday’s close.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of implied
Adjective
  • Associated Press also reported a meeting between the two, citing a US official briefed by a foreign colleague.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Trump also has proposed a 10% tariff on all foreign goods, and a significantly higher tariff of 60% on imports from China.
    Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of foreign
Verb
  • Given the laptop-class CPU and GPU, only the RAM and storage are intended to be readily user-accessible—the chips are locked down and facing toward the cooling system that occupies the other half of the case.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of intended
Verb
  • Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Neither Santa Monia Police nor SMMUSD indicated any plans to increase school security in light of the text messages.
    NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of indicated
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