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implied

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  • IPA /ɪmˈplaɪd/

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implied verb

  1. (of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence“The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal”
  2. (of a person) to suggest by logical inference“When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown”
  3. (of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
  4. To enfold, entangle.

Adjective

implied adjective

  1. Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

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