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Word

entailed

Phoneticsen·tailed

US/ɪnˈteɪɫd/

UK/ɛntˈeɪld/

Definition

v. to require something else to happen. If one thing is entailed, it means you cannot have it without the other thing.

v. to involve or require as a necessary consequence; to necessitate. Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe the relationship between two events or conditions.

Examples

“The new job entailed long hours and travel.”

“Moving to a new city entailed a significant amount of paperwork and a change in lifestyle.”

“The expansion of the factory entailed not only a massive investment in machinery but also a complete overhaul of the local infrastructure to support the increased traffic.”

Examples

simple

“The new job entailed long hours and travel.”

contextual

“Moving to a new city entailed a significant amount of paperwork and a change in lifestyle.”

complex

“The expansion of the factory entailed not only a massive investment in machinery but also a complete overhaul of the local infrastructure to support the increased traffic.”

Real-World Examples

“The first two relied on existing survey datasets, while the third entailed an economic decision-making experiment conducted by the researchers.”
Phys.org · 14 Sept 2026

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