Crossword Dictionary
implicit
implicit, inexplicit - a
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn"
synonyms
implied, tacit, unexpressed, unspoken, unvoiced, wordless
in a sentence
There is a sense of moral duty implicit in her writings.
I have implicit trust in her honesty.
etymology
1590s, "implied, resting on inference," from French implicite and directly from Latin implicitus, later variant of implicatus "entangled, confused, involved," past participle of implicare "entangle, involve," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (from PIE root *en "in") + plicare "to fold" (from PIE root *plek- "to plait"). From c. 1600 as "resulting from perfect confidence (in authority), unquestioning" (especially of faith).