imported 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of importednext
as in introduced

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imported

2 of 2

verb

past tense of import
1
as in weighed
to be of importance it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her

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2
as in meant
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind the word "freedom" can import different things to different people

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imported
  1. weighed
  2. meant
  3. mattered
  4. implied
  5. foreign
  6. intended
  7. indicated
Verb
  • According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighed
Verb
  • In southern Italy, that meant an elaborate fish dinner, as National Geographic noted.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This was meant to avoid a potential trade war between the United States and countries with DSTs before the pillar 1 agreement was fully implemented.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of meant
Verb
  • All that mattered to Donovan was the trying and what came of it — five rebounds, three blocks, three assists — even in the face of frustration.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024
  • And yet here were stores, tucked into malls around the country, that demonstrated that the music, the people who made it and bought it, and the culture itself all mattered.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of mattered
Verb
  • No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.
    John Navin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At one point, it is implied Harry has his way with László’s young niece (Raffey Cassidy), though this escapes retribution.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of implied
Adjective
  • Like other foreign carmakers, Honda and Nissan have lost ground in the world's biggest market China to BYD and other domestic makers of electric and hybrid cars loaded with innovative software.
    Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Biden also objected to other language in the bill prohibiting the use of money earmarked to transfer detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to some foreign countries and into the United States.
    Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of foreign
Verb
  • There is no sense in which My Lady Jane is intended as an accurate historical portrayal of 16th century England; the deliberate anachronisms alone are a testament to that, not to mention the constant presence of magic.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of intended
Verb
  • To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At 36, Williams has not yet indicated any plans to retire after the 2025 season.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicated
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