implicit
implicit Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Implied or understood indirectly without being directly or plainly expressed.
"Her silence during the meeting was taken as an implicit agreement with the new proposal."
Essentially or very closely connected with something; always to be found in it as an inherent element.
"The potential for human error is an risk implicit in any manual data entry system."
Absolute and unreserved, without any doubt or qualification (typically used of trust, faith, or obedience).
"The veteran captain had implicit trust in the navigation skills of his first officer."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often contrasted with 'explicit': something 'implicit' is understood indirectly through context or implication, whereas something 'explicit' is stated clearly and directly.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French implicite or directly from Latin implicitus ('entangled, involved, obscure'), the past participle of implicare ('to enfold, entwine, or involve').