Understood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌndəˈstʊd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Understood is an adjective meaning Having been comprehended.
Meaning
Having been comprehended.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of understand
- Indicates comprehension on the part of the speaker.
Example Sentences
Three crewmembers are understood to have been injured in the explosion.
Synonyms for understood
Depending on context, synonyms include implicit, tacit, silent, implied, appreciated, taken.
Antonyms for understood
Common opposites include ununderstood.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include comprehended, implied, implicit, appreciated, taken, tacit.
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