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Uncommonhinted
The correct spelling is hinted.
How to pronounce hinted
verb
IPA: /ˈhɪntɪd/
Say it like: Hin-ted
The correct spelling is hinted. To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue. For example: "She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."
Usage Examples
“She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.”
“to hint a suspicion”
“The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
- 2.To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
- 3.To develop and add hints to a font.
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