unspoken implication

Frequency: 6.78.5 per million words

A suggestion that is understood but not stated directly.

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Examples (20)

  • There was an unspoken implication in his silence that he disapproved.
  • The unspoken implication was that he would lose his job.
  • Her brief nod carried an unspoken implication of agreement.
  • There was a clear unspoken implication that we should leave.
  • The manager's look held an unspoken implication that tardiness would not be tolerated.
  • She grasped the unspoken implication behind his hesitation.
  • We all understood the unspoken implication of the new policy: cutbacks were coming.
  • The unspoken implication of his speech worried everyone.
  • Despite the pleasantries, there was an unspoken implication of rivalry between them.
  • I resent the unspoken implication that I am lazy.
  • He picked up on the unspoken implication in her tone, realizing she was upset.
  • The unspoken implication is that funding will be cut.
  • The subtle gestures conveyed an unspoken implication of hidden meaning.
  • His silence carried an unspoken implication of guilt.
  • The unspoken implication of the threat made everyone uneasy.
  • We couldn't ignore the unspoken implication in her tone.
  • Children often grasp the unspoken implication of adult conversations.
  • The unspoken implication was that this was our last chance.
  • The contract had an unspoken implication that both parties would act in good faith.
  • He nodded, accepting the unspoken implication of the deal.