understood
Got the meaning
Understood is the past tense of understand, but it also works as an adjective meaning implied or agreed upon without being stated: an understood condition of the deal.
As a standalone response, understood signals that a message has been received and will be followed: Pick me up at eight. —Understood.
Mentally absorbed meaning
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- perceivedBecame aware of
- discernedPerceived with effort
- apprehendedCaptured or comprehended
cognized · absorbed · assimilated · internalized · processed · registered · followed · gotten
Formally agreed to
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- assumedTaken as true
- presumedBelieved without certainty
- impliedSuggested without stating
tacit · unspoken · unwritten · given · stipulated · established · settled · arranged
Perceived by ear
- seenPerceived visually
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- appreciatedRecognized worth of
recognized · felt · supported · resonated · sympathized · comforted · respected · valued
Easily perceived, unmistakable
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
unambiguous · unequivocal · manifest · transparent · lucid · distinct · patent · palpable
comprehended
Mentally absorbed meaning
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- perceivedBecame aware of
- discernedPerceived with effort
apprehended · cognized · absorbed · assimilated · internalized · processed · registered · followed · gotten · caught
accepted
Formally agreed to
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- assumedTaken as true
- presumedBelieved without certainty
implied · tacit · unspoken · unwritten · given · stipulated · established · settled · arranged · consented
heard
Perceived by ear
- seenPerceived visually
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
appreciated · recognized · felt · supported · resonated · sympathized · comforted · respected · valued · accepted
obvious
Easily perceived, unmistakable
explicit · unambiguous · unequivocal · manifest · transparent · lucid · distinct · patent · palpable · conspicuous
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- past participlesbeen, done, gone, seen, taken
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, accepting
- agreement wordsyes, okay, agree, agreed, accord
- interpretedtranslated, explained, decoded, read, clarified
- unexpressedunspoken, unstated, unuttered, suppressed, implicit
understoodmisunderstood
Incorrectly comprehended
confused · uncomprehended · unclear · incomprehensible · puzzling
understoodexplicit
Clearly and directly expressed
stated · expressed · spoken · articulated · declared
understoodoverlooked
Not noticed or considered
ignored · unknown · unnoticed · disregarded · unacknowledged
- understood the assignmentFulfilled expectations completely
- easily understood