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understood

adjective

Fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
U
Ends with
D
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʌndəɹˈstʊd

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adjective

  1. Fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

    “The understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear”

adjective

  1. Implied by or inferred from actions or statements

    “Gave silent consent”

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Example Sentences

The understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear
Gave silent consent
A tacit agreement
The understood provisos of a custody agreement

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