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| 1. | [ adjective ] implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something | |
| Synonyms: | inexplicit | |
| Examples: | "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject" "there was implicit criticism in his voice" "anger was implicit in the argument" "the oak is implicit in the acorn" |
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| Related terms: | explicit implicit_in unexpressed unexpressed implied covert connotative explicitness | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] being without doubt or reserve | |
| Synonyms: | unquestioning | |
| Examples: | "implicit trust" |
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| Related terms: | absolute | |
| Similar spelling: |
implicitly implicit_in implicate implicated implicative implication implicating impolite impolitic impolitely implike implied implant |
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