Meaning & use

imply

verb·Academic

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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