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Meaning of 'implicit' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Implicit [ a.]
- Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved.
- Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or agreement.
- Resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning; complete; as, implicit confidence; implicit obedience.

Meaning of 'implicit' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . implicit [ a]
Meaning (1):
- implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
Example in sentence:
  • an implicit agreement not to raise the subject;
  • anger was implicit in the argument;
  • the oak is implicit in the acorn;
  • there was implicit criticism in his voice
2 . implicit [ s]
Meaning (2):
- being without doubt or reserve
Example in sentence:
  • implicit trust

Nearby Words:

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