Implicit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Implicit is an adjective meaning Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.
Meaning
Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.
More Meanings
- Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.
- Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.
- (obsolete) entangled, twisted together.
Example Sentences
In his deep fleece […] I cling implicit.
Poets often leave behind an implicit message within their words.
He is not only a zealous advocate for pusilanimous and passive obedience, but for the most implicit faith in the dictatorial mandates of power.
The Bible and its teachings helped form the basis for the Founding Fathers' abiding belief in the inalienable rights of the individual, rights which they found implicit in the Bible's teachings of the inherent worth and dignity of each individual.
Synonyms for implicit
Depending on context, synonyms include implied, tacit, unspoken, inherent, intrinsic, unconditional.
Antonyms for implicit
Common opposites include explicit, expressed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include implied, understood, inherent, tacit, unquestioning, silent.
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