Implied and Presumed

Implied

Implied adjective - Understood although not put into words.
Usage example: an implied agreement is not legally enforceable

Presumed and implied are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Presumed" instead an adjective "Implied".

Nearby Words: imply, implication, implying

Presumed

Presumed adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.

Implied and presumed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Implied" instead an adjective "Presumed".

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Bully Black Comedy Rape: Jimmy helps the (extraordinarily ugly) cafeteria lady Edna slip sedatives to a male teacher; she then takes him inside a nearby motel for the presumed and implied purpose of sex, and it's played for laughs.
  • Lady and Knight She actually has two Knights, one being Alice as the presumed hero foretold by prophecy; the other is Tarrant aka the Mad Hatter, although his 'knighthood' is more implied than outright stated.
  • Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder In Gargoyles, it's implied that Una may have had a thing for Griff, who vanished and was presumed dead during the Blitz.
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