Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An idea or conclusion that is suggested or inferred without being directly expressed.
Implication
/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
And parenthetically, leaving his implications unstated in elision:The implication of his actions was hard to ignore.Her tone carried implications that were not immediately clear.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle French implication, from Latin implicationem, a noun of action from implicare, meaning to enfold or entangle.
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