understood

adjective

un·​der·​stood ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d How to pronounce understood (audio)
Synonyms of understoodnext
1
: fully apprehended
2
: agreed upon
3
: implicit
an understood invitation

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That disconnect weakens trust and makes customers feel less understood. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 For some, choosing a doctor with a similar background represents their best attempt to feel more understood. — Yasamine Salkar, The Conversation, 13 May 2026 There’s an understood language of action that marries really close-up, sharp inserts, the propulsion of rapid editing, wham-bam sound effects, and visual carnage to create excitement. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2025 The Standard Model of particle physics is the current best theory of all the understood matter and forces in our universe (except gravity). — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for understood

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First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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understood

adjective
un·​der·​stood ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d How to pronounce understood (audio)
1
: fully known
2
: agreed upon
3
: implicit sense 1

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