implicit (a)
inexplicit (a)

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type a
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def implied though not directly expressed
def inherent in the nature of something
examples 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
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Also see connotative; covert
Attribute explicitness
Derivationally related form inexplicit → inexplicitness
Derivationally related form implicit → implicitness
Antonym implicit → explicit
Similar to implicit in(p), inherent, underlying; silent, tacit, understood; unexpressed, unsaid, unstated, unuttered, unverbalized, unverbalised, unvoiced, unspoken
Incoming links
Also see connotative; covert
Antonym explicit → implicit
Similar to implicit in(p), inherent, underlying; silent, tacit, understood; unexpressed, unsaid, unstated, unuttered, unverbalized, unverbalised, unvoiced, unspoken
Derived from adjective implicitly → implicit
Attribute explicitness
Derivationally related form inexplicitness → inexplicit
Derivationally related form implicitness → implicit

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