adjective
understood
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adjective
1
Grasped or accepted without needing to be stated directly.
"It was understood that latecomers would not be allowed in."
interjection
1
Used to confirm that a message or instruction has been received and grasped.
""Report back by six." "Understood.""
How to Use Understood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past tense of understand, or a way of confirming you've grasped something.
Common pairings
well understood
clearly understood
Word Forms
more understood comparative, most understood superlative
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