implicitly (C1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplɪsɪtli/
Definition
In a way that is suggested or understood without being stated directly.
Examples
The contract implicitly agreed to a higher price.
She implicitly trusted his judgment.
His silence implicitly confirmed her suspicions.
How to Use implicitly
- implicitly agree (collocation)
- To agree to something without stating it directly. — "By signing the document, they implicitly agreed to the terms."
- implicitly trust (collocation)
- To have faith in someone or something without needing explicit reassurance. — "She implicitly trusted her instincts to guide her."
- implicitly understand (collocation)
- To grasp a meaning or concept without it being explicitly explained. — "The cultural norms were implicitly understood by everyone in the group."
- implicitly suggest (collocation)
- To hint at something or imply it without stating it directly. — "His hesitation implicitly suggested he was hiding something."
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