Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Understood without being directly stated: "Implied" refers to something that is suggested or indicated but not expressed explicitly.
   • Inherent or logically involved: Something that is necessarily involved or contained in something else, often by inference.

Usage Examples

• (Her lack of objection suggested she accepted it.)
• (The guarantee is understood by law even if not written.)
• (His disapproval was suggested without being said directly.)

Advanced Usage

• "Implied authority": In legal contexts, the power that is assumed to be granted to an agent based on the circumstances.

  • The manager had implied authority to sign contracts on behalf of the company. (Authority was understood from the role, not explicitly given.)

• "Implied consent": Permission that is inferred from a person's actions or inaction rather than explicitly granted.

  • By entering the building, you give implied consent to being monitored by security cameras. (Your action indicates you accept the monitoring.)

Variants and Related Words

• Imply (verb): to express or indicate indirectly.

  • She didn't say she was angry, but her tone implied it. (Her tone suggested anger.)

• Implication (noun): the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.

  • The implication of his statement was that he would not help. (The unstated meaning was clear.)

Synonyms

• Tacit: understood or implied without being stated.
• Implicit: suggested though not directly expressed.
• Inferred: deduced from evidence or reasoning.

Antonyms

• Explicit: stated clearly and in detail.
• Overt: done or shown openly.
• Direct: straightforward and without ambiguity.

Related Idioms

• Read between the lines: to understand the implied meaning of something.

  • He didn't say he was unhappy, but I could read between the lines. (I understood the unspoken message.)

• Take something as read: to accept something as true or agreed upon without discussion.

  • We can take his support as read. (His support is implied and doesn't need confirmation.)