Implicit

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/

Implicit (adjective)

  1. Something that is understood without being openly expressed or clearly stated.
  2. A quality or meaning that is suggested rather than explicitly mentioned.

Examples

  • The instructions had an implicit meaning that was hard to understand.
  • The implicit trust between them made their partnership strong.

Common collocations: implicit message, implicit assumption, implicit bias, implicit understanding

Synonyms of Implicit

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Implicit

  • Explicit means clearly stated, opposite of implicit.