Imply

Quick meaning: Imply is a verb meaning (transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.

Meaning

(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, of a person) To suggest by logical inference.
2. (transitive, of a person or proposition) To hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement.
3. (archaic) To enfold, entangle.

Example Sentences

Correlation does not imply causation

The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal.

When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown.

What do you mean "we need to be more careful with hygiene"? Are you implying that I don't wash my hands?

Word Forms

• implies
• implying
• implied
• impliest
• impliedst
• implieth

Synonyms for imply

Depending on context, synonyms include entail, implicate, import, allude, hint, infer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include entail, connote, involve, incriminate, inculpate, suggest.

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