Pronunciations (8)
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/ʌndəˈstʊd/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ʌndəˈstɵd/
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- British
- Southern
- Standard
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/ʊndəˈstʊd/
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- Northern-England
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/ʌndɚˈstʊd/
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- Canada
- General-American
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/ɐndəˈstʊd/
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- Australia
- New-Zealand
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/ʌndəɾˈstʉd/
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- Scotland
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/ʌndəɻˈstʉd/
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- Northern-Ireland
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ʌndəɹˈstʊd
Adjective
Having been comprehended.
- Narrower terms
- little-understoodwell-understood
Interjection
Indicates comprehension on the part of the speaker.
Adjective
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
- Antonyms
- Examples
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the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- Examples
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gave silent consent
a tacit agreement
More examples (1)
the understood provisos of a custody agreement