Advertisement
Advertisement
understood
[ uhn-der-stood ]
adjective
- agreed upon; known in advance; assented to:
It is the understood policy of this establishment to limit credit.
- implied but not stated; left unexpressed:
The understood meaning of a danger sign is “Do not approach.”
understood
/ ˌʌԻəˈʊ /
verb
- the past tense and past participle of understand
adjective
- implied or inferred
- taken for granted; assumed
Other Word Forms
- -ܲ··ٴǴǻ adjective
- ԴDzu··ٴǴǻ adjective
- -ܲd·ٴǴǻ adjective
- ɱ-ܲd·ٴǴǻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of understood1
Example Sentences
It is understood talks are aimed at agreeing an initial three-year deal, with the option of an extra 12 months.
“I spoke to everyone yesterday that would’ve potentially played in the second half. They all understood it,” he said.
It is understood the inquiry team has referred ongoing concerns to regulators.
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.
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.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse