implied
adjectiveUK /ɪmˈplaɪd/
US /ɪmˈplaɪd/
Not said out loud, but understood anyway.
When she said 'nice weather,' her frown implied she was joking.
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2. Suggested without being directly stated.
His silence implied that he agreed.
3. Included as a necessary part of something, even if not mentioned.
The job offer implied a promise of training.
4. In law, a duty or condition that is understood from the situation rather than written down.
The court found an implied contract between the two neighbors.