impliedly

adverb

im·​plied·​ly

ə̇mˈplī(ə̇)dlē

: by implication

uncataloged situations will arise and, not being specifically prohibited, will be taken as impliedly permitted

—W. E. Jackson, born 1919

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from implied (past participle of implien to imply) + -ly

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Rhymes for impliedly

• idly
• widely
• unqualifiedly