The possible effects or results of an action or decision, especially ones that are not directly stated.
“The study's findings have important implications for how schools schedule exams.”
“Researchers are still studying the long-term implications of the new farming technique.”
In Reading Part 3, "implications" often appears near the end of an article when discussing what a finding might mean for the future, making it useful for questions about consequences or significance. Because these sentences require some inference, take extra time to understand what result is being suggested. This word signals that the writer is moving beyond stated facts into interpretation.
Synonyms: consequences, effects, ramifications