entailed

[en-teyl]

entailed Definition

• 1. involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
• 2. limit the inheritance of property to a specified succession of heirs

Using entailed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "entailed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The job entailed long hours and hard work.

• Example

  The new policy will entail significant changes to our procedures.

• Example

  The inheritance was entailed to the eldest son.

• Example

  The property cannot be sold because it is entailed.

entailed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for entailed

• necessitate
• require
• imply
• involve
• cause
• demand

Phrases with entailed

• entail on/upon someone

  to cause someone to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

  Example

  The new project will entail a lot of extra work on the team.

• entail something for someone

  to involve or cause something that will affect someone in a significant way

  Example

  The new policy will entail significant changes for all employees.

• entail doing something

  to involve or require doing something

  Example

  The job entails working long hours and weekends.

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Summary: entailed in Brief

The verb 'entailed' [en-teyl] means to involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence, or to limit the inheritance of property to a specified succession of heirs. Examples include 'The job entailed long hours and hard work,' and 'The inheritance was entailed to the eldest son.' Phrases include 'entail on/upon someone,' meaning to cause someone to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant.