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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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“It’s a very easily understood business whereas Goop is very intertwined and shared services,” she said, but it’s not something she’s currently pursuing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Despite these claims, the exact way carbonated water might lower blood glucose is not well understood.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

It is understood the new deal runs to 2033.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Those are the latest findings in a broader set of four recently published papers that contend that homelessness should be understood as more than just a chronic housing problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

I suddenly understood what the ham felt like on a ham sandwich, and I didn’t like it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin