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View synonyms for understood

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

/ ˌʌndəˈstʊd /

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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  • half-un·der·stood adjective
  • nonun·der·stood adjective
  • self-under·stood adjective
  • well-under·stood 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

What it endangers is a narrow conception of Russian power, understood through the eyes of its dictatorial leader.

Most people, however, understood the significance of the photo immediately-- especially those who share my skin.

President Park understood the power of cinema as propaganda.

Earlier in the segment, host Chuck Todd had asked him if he understood and acknowledged that black people have a fear of police.

I answered that I had gone and talked to many members of law enforcement who through their investigations understood these links.

"There is no more war," Brion translated for Ulv, realizing that the Disan had understood nothing of the explanation.

A similar state had occurred that 'Karnak night' of a long ten days ago, though he had not understood it then.

No one ever argued with Levison; all understood that this particular phrase was final.

She now understood nearly all that was said directly to her, though she could not follow general and confused conversation.

“I understood, Baron, that you had quite made up your mind to retire within a very few weeks,” said David Arden.

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