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tacitly

/ˈtæs.ɪt.li/
tac · it · ly
Adjective:tacit
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• adverb

1

In a way that is understood or implied without being directly stated or expressed.

Example

"By remaining silent during the board meeting, the committee members tacitly approved the new budget proposal."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective tacit plus the adverbial suffix -ly; tacit derives from Latin tacitus ('silent, unspoken'), the past participle of tacere ('to be silent').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tacitly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tacitly
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