Meaning & Definition of Understood in English
English⟶
Understood
/əndərstʊd/
adjective
1. Fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
- "The understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear"
synonym:
- understood
2. Implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- "Gave silent consent"
- "A tacit agreement"
- "The understood provisos of a custody agreement"
synonym:
- silent,
- tacit,
- understood
Examples of using
Being able to make onself understood in English is vastly different from mastering the language perfectly.
There is a vast difference between being able to make oneself understood in English and mastering the English language perfectly.
There's a huge difference between "making oneself understood" and "completely mastering English."