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Definition implicit in American English

implicit adjective

adjective
/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
1

not stated directly, but expressed in the way that someone behaves, or understood from what they are saying

Example

His suggestions may be seen as an implicit criticism of government policy.

Example

This assumption is often implicit in the way a person addresses a woman.

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2

without any doubts or questions

Example

an implicit belief in the goodness of people

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implicit faith/obedience

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3

forming a necessary part of something

Example

the dangers implicit in this kind of work

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Implicit in the notion of a game is the idea of taking a risk.

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Definition implicit in American English