Implied and Spoken

Implied

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

Spoken is an antonym for implied.

Nearby Words: imply, implication, implying

Spoken

Spoken adjective - Made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing.

Implied is an antonym for spoken.

Nearby Word: spoke

Both words in one sentence

  • Gratuitous English / Anime and Manga One scene shows a battlefield where the the soldiers are implied to be speaking English, and while the Japanese subtitles are actual sentences, the "English" spoken is just names of various foods.
  • This may possibly be the explanation for how Akane heard Ranma's declaration of love (which is equally implied to have been merely thought, rather then spoken) in the final chapter.
  • Film / Election Breaking the Fourth Wall: Paul's last line, spoken directly into the camera: "Or maybe I'd be dead." Briar Patching: Tammy's parents try to discipline her by sending her to Catholic school (implied to be all-girl), although that's exactly where she wants to go.
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