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understood

[ uhn-der-stood ]

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of understand.


adjective

  1. agreed upon; known in advance; assented to:

    It is the understood policy of this establishment to limit credit.

  2. implied but not stated; left unexpressed:

    The understood meaning of a danger sign is “Do not approach.”

understood

/ ˌʌԻəˈʊ /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of understand
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. implied or inferred
  2. taken for granted; assumed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • 󲹱-ܲ··ٴǴǻ adjective
  • ԴDzu··ٴǴǻ adjective
  • -ܲd·ٴǴǻ adjective
  • ɱ-ܲd·ٴǴǻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of understood1

First recorded in 1600–10, for the adjective
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Example Sentences

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It is understood talks are aimed at agreeing an initial three-year deal, with the option of an extra 12 months.

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“I spoke to everyone yesterday that would’ve potentially played in the second half. They all understood it,” he said.

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It is understood the inquiry team has referred ongoing concerns to regulators.

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It wasn't until the next morning, when Abbas caught a glimpse of the TV screen his wife was watching, that he understood who their victim was.

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HBO knew these precedents made a ruling in their favor likely, just as it probably understood that settling with Murray would be a terrible look for the company and Oliver’s show.

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