verb (used with object), im·plied, im·ply·ing. to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith. (of words) to signify or mean. to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker.

What does implies really mean?

To imply is to indicate or suggest something without actually stating it. Infer most commonly means to guess or use reasoning to come to a conclusion based on what has been suggested.

What is the difference between implies and infers?

IMPLY is a verb that means to hint at something. IMPLYING is done by the speaker. It relates to giving information. ... INFER is a verb that means to make an educated guess from the information presented to you.