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what does imply mean
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"Imply" means to suggest or express something indirectly, without saying it outright. Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplaɪ/.
Quick points:
- Everyday use: to hint or indicate. Example: "Her tone implied she was upset" (she didn't say it, but the tone suggested it).
- Logical use: to entail or lead to a conclusion. Example: "If it rains, the ground gets wet" — rain implies wet ground.
- Common confusion: the speaker/writer implies; the listener/reader infers. Example: "He implied that he was unhappy" → the listener might infer that he is unhappy.
Synonyms: suggest, hint at, indicate. Antonyms: state explicitly, deny.
Quick points:
- Everyday use: to hint or indicate. Example: "Her tone implied she was upset" (she didn't say it, but the tone suggested it).
- Logical use: to entail or lead to a conclusion. Example: "If it rains, the ground gets wet" — rain implies wet ground.
- Common confusion: the speaker/writer implies; the listener/reader infers. Example: "He implied that he was unhappy" → the listener might infer that he is unhappy.
Synonyms: suggest, hint at, indicate. Antonyms: state explicitly, deny.
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