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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His remarks implied some council officers were reluctant to act on wishes of the elected leadership.

From BBC

These are increases in implied volatility, not necessarily realized volatility.

From MarketWatch

He adds that NRF is likely to have conducted extensive due diligence, so the implied endorsement is a real positive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wild swings in the price of oil have caused a gauge of implied market volatility to soar to its highest level since May 2020.

From MarketWatch