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implicit
Meaning: suggested or understood without being stated directly
implicit in a sentence
How implicit is used in real sentences:
The implicit message of the story is that courage takes practice.
The poem's implicit criticism is clear even though it is never named.
“Mara's vision included a tall screen for climbing beans; Eli heard an implicit demand that he surrender the disputed ground.”
— from the passage The Line Between Gardens
Synonyms for implicit
Other words for implicit — implied, unstated and understood — carry the same meaning.
- implied
- unstated
- understood
Antonyms of implicit
Words that mean the opposite of implicit:
- explicit
- direct
- stated
Where it comes from
From Latin implicitus 'entangled, folded in' (in- + plicare 'to fold').
Word parts
- plic/plex — fold, weave
implicit: im- (in) + plic (fold) + -itus (having been)
Memory hook
Implicit ideas are implied, not printed plainly.