| implicit [ im-PLIS-it ] | |
| [ adjective ] | |
| MEANING : | |
| 1. implied, rather than being clearly stated 2. understood though not directly expressed 3. having no reservations about or absolute or unquestioning | |
| USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
| They had an implicit agreement to remain silent about the affair. | |
| USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
| Alistair Darling's implicit message to the critics will be "you may not like what I say, but at least I'm consistent." BBC, Budget 2010: Alistair Darling's election Budget ANALYSIS, Stephanie Flanders, 21 March 2010. | |
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