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.” Scan code
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