# implied

Pronunciation: say "im-PLYD" /ɪmˈplaɪd/

## Adjective

1. Suggested or hinted at without being stated directly.
   - Simple: Hinted at or suggested, but not said out loud in clear words.
   - _The contract carried an implied obligation to keep the property in good repair._
   - _Her long silence felt like implied consent to the proposal._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of imply. — simple past and past participle of imply
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of imply. Use this form for something suggested earlier.
   - _The report implied serious problems with the company's budget._
   - _By saying nothing at all, she implied agreement with the plan._

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