understood

1 of 2

adjective

un·​der·​stood ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d 

1

: fully apprehended

2

: agreed upon

3

: implicit

an understood invitation

understood

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of understand

Examples of understood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That disconnect weakens trust and makes customers feel less understood. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

For some, choosing a doctor with a similar background represents their best attempt to feel more understood. — Yasamine Salkar, The Conversation, 13 May 2026

From day one, Garcia and his wife, Therese, set out to redefine what a personal injury law firm could feel like—one where clients feel safe, understood, and supported through every step of the process. — Ethan Stone, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026

But precisely how this reheating step would have occurred wasn’t well-understood, says Vahid Kamali, a visiting professor at McGill University and an associate professor at Bu-Ali Sina University in Iran, who studies early-universe cosmology and wasn’t involved in the new research. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for understood

• adulthood
• babyhood
• brotherhood
• cottonwood
• fatherhood
• firewood
• fuelwood
• hardihood
• ironwood
• leatherwood
• likelihood
• livelihood

Kids Definition

understood

adjective

un·​der·​stood ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d 

1

: fully known

2

: agreed upon

3

: implicit sense 1