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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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They had undergone a hard and thorough lesson in geography in their late teens and twenties, and certainly understood the location and significance of the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Tunisia or Normandy.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The incongruous editing is akin to zoning out while your buddy is talking, coming-to halfway through their thought and playing along like you understood where it was heading the entire time.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

"Everyone understood that something had happened, but no one knew the details".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

All the other doctors told me the disorder is just too poorly understood.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Duane’s eyes suddenly widened because he finally understood what “conducting experiments for the advancement of knowledge toward the benefit of all” truly meant, and he was grateful.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el