SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
implication
noun
A possible consequence or a meaning suggested without being stated directly.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Return to topAn insinuation is often an unpleasant indirect suggestion; an inference is what the listener concludes.
Possible consequence
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Return to topImplications are often possible or broader consequences, rather than effects already observed.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See implication in use
The team discussed the implication of moving the event to a smaller venue.
One implication of increasing the title size was that some contents entries would require more space.
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