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implied

[im-plahyd] / ɪmˈplaɪd /
ADJECTIVE
hinted at
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hidden implicit indirect latent lurking tacit unspoken
STRONG
adumbrated connoted figured foreshadowed indicated inferred insinuated intended involved meant occult parallel signified suggested symbolized understood unsaid
WEAK
alluded to allusive constructive indicative inferential inherent perceptible potential significative tacitly assumed undeclared unexpressed unuttered wordless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
explicit open
WEAK
explicated expressed stated

Example Sentences

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Where "Made in China" once implied cheap products, they are increasingly seen as innovative and design-led.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The VIX is a gauge of implied stock-market volatility over a roughly 30-day horizon.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

This implied that Iran hadn’t quite agreed to it yet, and two sources familiar with negotiations told me gaps remained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“Those guys, to a large degree, already have that information at their disposal through the implied volatility in the options market.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Then, he reminds them that they are Romans— with all the civic and legal duties implied by citizenship.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith