Meaning & use
imply
To suggest something without stating it directly.
See it in a sentence
Her message seemed to imply that the meeting would be postponed.
The advertisement implies that the service is available everywhere.
A note on using this word
A speaker or statement implies something; a listener infers it. An implication is not always the speaker's intention.
Words with a similar meaning
suggestindicate
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