implicit

adjective

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1
as in implied
understood although not put into words the implicit agreement among members of the outing club is that everyone pays his or her own way on all trips

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2
as in certain
having or showing a mind free from doubt members of the expedition must have implicit trust in their leaders

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3
as in potential
existing only as a possibility and not in fact there's a risk implicit in any overseas operation undertaken by the military

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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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