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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“To be clear, this is not a call that Salesforce will be a beneficiary of AI, but we don’t believe it will decline as implied in the current valuation,” DiFucci wrote.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

It was implied that I was experienced in what I was doing.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The implied exhortation is that readers should fasten their seatbelts for a rare old ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Micron’s blowout earnings report implied that AI spending is expected to continue growing at a rapid pace for the foreseeable future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Ray didn’t exactly say this, but he gave me the printout, which implied it, right?

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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