understood

verb
UK: /ˌʌndəˈstʊd/
US: /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

  1. Past tense and past participle of understand. To know the meaning of something.

    1. I understood the lesson well, so I can explain it to you. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having understood the company's financial position, he made an informed investment decision. [ ] [ ]

  2. To believe something to be the case.

    1. It is understood that he will be leaving soon after completing his work. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was generally understood that the project would be completed on time despite the challenges. [ ] [ ]

  3. To know and be able to react to someone's feelings.

    1. She always understood my concerns and was always there to help. [ ] [ ]
    2. My closest friends understood my need for solitude and allowed me space to recharge. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

knew assumed accepted
understood adjective

  1. Agreed upon or generally accepted.

    1. It was an understood agreement between the partners. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's an understood need for all employees to arrive before 8 o'clock. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "understood" in English means: Past tense and past participle of understand. To know the meaning of something., To believe something to be the case., To know and be able to react to someone's feelings..

The phonetic transcription of "understood" is /ˌʌndəˈstʊd/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "understood": knew, assumed, accepted.

Example usage of "understood": "I understood the lesson well, so I can explain it to you.". More examples on the page.