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understood

verb adjective interjection

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the…

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

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ /ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

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verb

  1. To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

    “I'm sorry. I don't understand.”

  2. To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.

    “I understand that you have a package for me?”

  3. (obsolete outside circus, acrobatics) To stand underneath, to support.

adjective

  1. Having been comprehended.

interjection

  1. Indicates comprehension on the part of the speaker.

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Example Sentences

I'm sorry. I don't understand.
I understand that you have a package for me?

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