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implicit

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

implicit means: Understood from what someone says or does, although they do not say it directly.

adjective

NOT DIRECTLY STATEDC1

Understood from what someone says or does, although they do not say it directly.

  • His silence was implicit agreement.
  • There was an implicit threat in the message.
  • The argument rests on an implicit assumption about human nature.

How to use it: implicit in something (A promise of support was implicit in her reply.)

Similar words: implied, unspoken, unstated

Opposites: explicit

Common phrases: implicit assumption, implicit agreement, implicit in something

COMPLETE TRUSTC1

Complete and without any doubt or questioning, especially when describing trust or obedience.

  • He expected implicit obedience.
  • She had implicit trust in her father.
  • Their implicit faith in the leader survived every setback.

How to use it: implicit trust/faith in someone/something (She has implicit faith in her team.)

Similar words: absolute, unquestioning, complete

Common phrases: implicit trust, implicit faith, implicit obedience

Questions about implicit

What does implicit mean?

Understood from what someone says or does, although they do not say it directly.

What is implicit in other languages?

Türkçe: örtük · Español: implícito · Français: implicite · Deutsch: implizit · Italiano: implicito · 日本語: 暗黙の

How do you pronounce implicit?

It is pronounced /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/.

How do you use implicit in a sentence?

His silence was implicit agreement. There was an implicit threat in the message.

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