implicit

adjective

Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.

Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.

Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.

(obsolete) entangled, twisted together.

Roots

plicoplic- · Latin · fold

Synonyms for implicit

unquestioningadj impliedv tacitadj explicitadj unspokenadj unexpressedadj unsaidadj unutteredadj indirectadj unequivocaladj

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Where does implicit come from?

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