1. a hint or indirect suggestion about something
2. a formal announcement or notification
Usage: formal

Examples

• She gave no intimation of her plans to leave the company.
• There was an intimation in his voice that he disagreed with the decision.
• The first intimation of trouble came when the phone calls stopped.
• He received an intimation that his application had been rejected.
• The dark clouds were an intimation of the storm to come.
• Without any intimation, she suddenly changed the subject.
• The official intimation arrived by registered mail.