implicitly

Thân thiện

He implicitly trusts his friend with the secret.

Definition

Adverb 1. In an implied or understood way, without being directly stated: Something is communicated or exists as a necessary part of something else, though not plainly expressed in words. 2. Without doubt, question, or reservation; completely and unquestioningly: To accept, trust, or believe in something or someone in an absolute manner.

Usage and Examples

• The agreement implicitly included the use of the company's facilities, even though that specific detail wasn't written in the contract.
• By choosing to stay silent, she implicitly consented to the plan.
• He implicitly trusts his lawyer's judgment on all legal matters.
• The model implicitly assumes that market conditions will remain stable.

Advanced Usage

• Implicitly understood: Refers to knowledge or an agreement that is so fundamental it does not need to be spoken. >
• To give implicit consent/approval: To indicate agreement through actions or inaction rather than explicit words. >

Variants and Related Words

• Implicit (Adjective): The adjective form.
  • Implicit trust, implicit bias, an implicit assumption.
• Explicitly (Adverb): The direct antonym, meaning in a clear, direct, and fully revealed manner.

Synonyms

• Tacitly
• Unspokenly
• Inherently
• Unquestioningly
• Absolutely

Antonyms

• Explicitly
• Directly
• Clearly
• Questioningly

Học thuật

Adverb

1. without ever expressing so clearly
   • he implicitly assumes that you know the answer
2. without doubting or questioning
   • I implicitly trust him