Meaning & use
Intimated
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Stated or made known indirectly; hinted at or suggested.
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She intimated that she might resign before the end of the year.
In his speech, the CEO intimated that layoffs were coming.
A note on using this word
"Intimated" is the past tense of the verb "intimate," which is unrelated in feel to the adjective "intimate" (close, personal), though both derive from the Latin "intimare," to announce.
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declaredstated outright
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