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implicit

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪmˈpɫɪsət// UK //ɪmplˈɪsɪt// im·plic·it Academic Archaic

adj. understood without being said directly. You use this word when a message or rule is clear from the situation, even if no one actually spoke the words.

adj. suggested or understood without being stated directly. A secondary sense describes absolute or unquestioning trust and obedience.


SIMPLE

There was an implicit agreement that we would split the bill.

CONTEXTUAL

Although the manager never explicitly forbade personal calls, her strict tone carried an implicit warning against them.

COMPLEX

The treaty relies on the implicit assumption that both nations will act in good faith, a premise that critics argue is dangerously naive given their historical conflicts.

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Origin

From Middle French implicite, from Latin implicitus, past participle of implico (“I infold, involve, entangle”); see implicate.

Usage

Frequently paired with nouns like 'agreement', 'assumption', or 'understanding'; often followed by the preposition 'in' when describing something inherent.

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