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understood

[uhn-der-stood] / ˌʌn dərˈstʊd /
ADJECTIVE
assumed, implicit
Synonyms
STRONG
accepted appreciated implied inferred known pat presumed unsaid
WEAK
axiomatic down pat inferential on to roger tacit taken for granted undeclared unexpressed unspoken unstated wise to wordless
Antonyms
STRONG
expressed stated
WEAK
explained explicit spoken written

Example Sentences

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While factors like age, diet, and lifestyle are known to influence risk, the exact triggers behind the disease are still not fully understood.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

In addition, a number of players are understood to be unconvinced by the 41-year-old, who moved to Chelsea from their French partner club Strasbourg just over three months ago.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

FDA reviewers would have understood all this had they consulted melanoma doctors who tell us the RP1 rejection makes no sense and will cost thousands of lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

John Sykes from the Rock Hall says in the doc, Billy, that you always understood the importance of the visual.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The Kanes understood that Maggie Fox had her own influential friends.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock