implicit
Adjective
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Implied though not directly expressed;
Inherent in the nature of something (synset 300944754)"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"also:- connotative - having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit
- covert - secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
tells us about: explicitness - clarity as a consequence of being explicitsimilar to:- implicit in, inherent, underlying - in the nature of something though not readily apparent
- silent, tacit, understood - implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- unexpressed, unsaid, unspoken, unstated, unuttered, unverbalised, unverbalized, unvoiced - not made explicit
same as: inexplicit -
Being without doubt or reserve (synset 300005598)
"implicit trust"similar to: absolute - perfect or complete or puresame as: unquestioning
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