Word
implying
Phoneticsim·ply·ing
US/ˌɪmˈpɫaɪɪŋ/
UK/ɪmplˈaɪɪŋ/
Definitions
01suggesting indirectly
v. suggesting that something is true without saying it in a direct way.
v. suggesting a fact or belief indirectly rather than stating it explicitly. Transitive — requires a clause or noun phrase as the implied content.
“Are you implying that I made a mistake on the report?”
“By questioning the timing of the announcement, the journalist was implying that the minister had a hidden political motive.”
Pitfall
He was implying me that I was late.
He was implying that I was late.
You imply a fact or an idea, but you do not 'imply a person'. Use a 'that' clause to show what is being suggested.
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02logical consequence
v. meaning that one thing must be true because another thing is true.
v. indicating a necessary logical consequence or requirement. Often used in academic or technical contexts to show how one premise leads to another.
“Accepting this job means implying a commitment to work on weekends.”
“The theorem is significant because, by implying the existence of a stable equilibrium, it simplifies the entire calculation process.”
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Real-World Examples
“He “berate[s] female victims for not taking his advice, implying their stupidity was to blame for their murders”, writes one Goodreads reviewer.” “You put one text at the top of the page, implying that that’s the real version,” Dué says.” Scan code
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