Definitions

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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PGS and Nordic combined are understood to be at risk of being chopped, with a decision yet to be made on the final sports programme.

From Barron's

Another is not to leave messages in case they can't be understood.

From BBC

The incident involved a food truck and is understood to have happened during a fundraising event for the North West Air Ambulance Charity.

From BBC

Glass understood that the 1960s represented a new era for the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is understood that any inquiry would start with a focus on possible governance issues within the wider system.

From BBC