I’m not using “imply” quite that specifically; my intent is something like “say X, intending the listener to understand Y and Z.” That includes but isn’t limited to the example you gave. The difference between that and the way you said you’d normally take it is that I’m explicitly acknowledging that the listener may not have any reason to connect X to Y or Z, whereas the way you put it, Y seems like it should necessarily follow X.
Any suggestions for wording this idea more clearly?
Yes, that quote sums up the point.
I’m not using “imply” quite that specifically; my intent is something like “say X, intending the listener to understand Y and Z.” That includes but isn’t limited to the example you gave. The difference between that and the way you said you’d normally take it is that I’m explicitly acknowledging that the listener may not have any reason to connect X to Y or Z, whereas the way you put it, Y seems like it should necessarily follow X.
Any suggestions for wording this idea more clearly?