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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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The finding suggests that quantum memory is more complex than previously believed and cannot be fully understood by looking at quantum states alone.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

“They didn’t tell us where we were going; they just told us not to wear skirts, and nobody understood why we couldn’t wear skirts,” recalls Maria Fe Sambuceti Soto, a sales professional at Urbiotica.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Everyone understood that the meeting represented an important moment for the nation, they said.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

But a "merry-go-round of referrals, assessments, case-closures and hand-offs" meant no agency took the lead or understood the danger he posed.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I understood he was saying that either one of us might see Sadie tomorrow, each for different reasons.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith