L
LLLOS.ai
Student
L
Word BookShort entry

Imply

verb/ɪmplˈaɪ/
Definition
express or state indirectly
suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɪmplˈaɪ/
🇬🇧British English
/ɪmplˈaɪ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɪmplˈaɪ/
2 syllables Say it as /ɪmplˈaɪ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
verbexpress or state indirectly
verbsuggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
verbhave as a logical consequence
“The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”
verbsuggest that someone is guilty
verbhave as a necessary feature
“This decision involves many changes”
Word Forms
implicativeadjectivetending to suggest or imply
implicationnouna meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
connotationnounan idea that is implied or suggested
entailmentnounsomething that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
incriminatoryadjectivecharging or suggestive of guilt or blame
incriminationnounan accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
crimenounan evil act not necessarily punishable by law
inculpativeadjectivecausing blame to be imputed to
inculpatoryadjectivecausing blame to be imputed to
inculpationnounan accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
involvementnouna connection of inclusion or containment
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
implizieren
indirekt ausdrücken oder angeben
🇫🇷French
impliquer
exprimer ou déclarer indirectement
🇪🇸Spanish
implicar
expresar o afirmar indirectamente
🇮🇹Italian
implicare
esprimere o affermare indirettamente
🇳🇱Dutch
impliceren
uitdrukkelijk of indirect verklaren
🇵🇹Portuguese
implicar
expressar ou declarar indiretamente
🇷🇺Russian
подразумевать
выразить или заявить косвенно
India
🇮🇳Hindi
संकेत करना
अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से व्यक्त या बताना
🇧🇩Bengali
বোঝানো
প্রকাশ বা পরোক্ষভাবে রাষ্ট্র
🇮🇳Tamil
குறிக்கும்
வெளிப்படுத்துதல் அல்லது மறைமுகமாக நிலைப்படுத்துதல்
🇮🇳Telugu
సూచిస్తుంది
వ్యక్తీకరించండి లేదా పరోక్షంగా చెప్పండి
🇮🇳Marathi
सुचवणे
अप्रत्यक्षपणे व्यक्त किंवा राज्य
🇮🇳Gujarati
સૂચિત
પરોક્ષ રીતે વ્યક્ત કરો અથવા જણાવો
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸೂಚಿಸುತ್ತವೆ
ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿ ಅಥವಾ ಪರೋಕ್ಷವಾಗಿ ಹೇಳು
🇮🇳Malayalam
സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്
പ്രകടിപ്പിക്കുക അല്ലെങ്കിൽ പരോക്ഷമായി പ്രസ്താവിക്കുക
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਭਾਵ
ਅਸਿੱਧੇ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਕਰੋ ਜਾਂ ਰਾਜ ਕਰੋ
🇵🇰Urdu
مطلب
بالواسطہ طور پر اظہار یا بیان کریں۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
意味着
间接表达或陈述
🇯🇵Japanese
暗示する
間接的に表現する、または述べる
🇰🇷Korean
암시하다
간접적으로 표현하거나 진술하다
🇻🇳Vietnamese
ngụ ý
bày tỏ hoặc nêu gián tiếp
🇹🇭Thai
บอกเป็นนัย
แสดงออกหรือระบุโดยอ้อม
🇮🇩Indonesian
menyiratkan
menyatakan atau menyatakan secara tidak langsung
🇵🇭Filipino
magpahiwatig
ipahayag o ipahayag nang hindi direkta
🇲🇾Malay
membayangkan
nyatakan atau nyatakan secara tidak langsung
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
ضمنا
صريحة أو صريحة بشكل غير مباشر
🇮🇷Persian
دلالت کند
غیر مستقیم بیان یا بیان کنید
🇹🇷Turkish
ima etmek
dolaylı olarak ifade etmek veya belirtmek
🇮🇱Hebrew
לִרְמוֹז
להביע או לציין בעקיפין
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'imply'?
The primary meaning of 'imply' is 'express or state indirectly'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'imply' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'imply' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'imply' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'imply' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'imply' in your daily reading?
Very Often
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Do you find 'imply' easy to spell?
Yes, very easy
Somewhat easy
A bit confusing
Extremely hard
In your opinion, does the word 'imply' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
Positive
Neutral
Gloomy
Vibrant
Which age group is most likely to use 'imply' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'imply' in a professional email?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not very likely
Never
Would you classify 'imply' as formal, casual, or slang?
Formal
Casual
Slang
Archaic
Pick an option to see how others voted
This word is also in the Advanced book — want the full, immersive treatment (age meanings, culture, creative use, deeper Hindi & exercises)? Open the Advanced entry →