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Implicit

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Adjective

1. implicit, inexplicit

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

Example Sentences:
'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'

2. implicit, unquestioning

being without doubt or reserve

Example Sentences:
'implicit trust'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Implicit

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adjective
1. 
not explicit; implied; indirect
there was implicit criticism in his voice
2. 
absolute and unreserved; unquestioning
you have implicit trust in him
3. (when postpositive, usually foll by in)
contained or inherent
to bring out the anger implicit in the argument
4. mathematics
(of a function) having an equation of the form f(x,y) = 0, in which y cannot be directly expressed in terms of x, as in xy + x2 + y3x 2 = 0
Compare explicit1 (sense 4)
5. obsolete
intertwined

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Implicit

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adjective
1. 
suggested or to be understood though not plainly expressed; implied
see also explicit
2. 
necessarily or naturally involved though not plainly apparent or expressed; essentially a part or condition; inherent
3. 
without reservation or doubt; unquestioning; absolute
4.  Obsolete
implicated; entangled

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Implicit

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adj.
1. Implied or understood though not directly expressed: an implicit agreement not to raise the touchy subject.
2. Contained in the nature of something though not readily apparent: "Frustration is implicit in any attempt to express the deepest self" (Patricia Hampl).
3. Having no doubts or reservations; unquestioning: implicit trust.

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