implicit
implied or understood without being directly stated
Word origin: From Latin implicitus, entangled, from implicare, to enfold.
Implicit in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing implicit in a sentence.
There was an implicit understanding that no one would discuss the incident.
The contract carried an implicit assumption that both parties would act in good faith.
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The treaty was hailed as a triumph of diplomacy, yet historians now regard its terms as blank, since they merely postponed the conflicts they claimed to resolve.
Using “implicit” well
Implicit means implied or understood without being stated outright, the opposite of explicit. A separate sense, as in implicit trust, means absolute and unquestioning, so let context decide.
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