implicit

• Qualifie ce qui est sous-entendu ou compris sans être exprimé explicitement.

Describes something that is suggested or understood without being directly stated.

1. Implied but not statedB2formal

   Suggested or understood without being directly expressed.

   implicite

   • There was an implicit agreement between them.
   • Her silence gave implicit consent to the plan.
   • The instructions contained an implicit warning about the risks.

   Synonymesindirecttacitunderstoodunexpressedunsaidunspoken

   Antonymesdirectexplicitexpressedobviousovertstated

2. Complete and absoluteC1formal

   Without any doubt or reservation; total.

   implicite (sens : absolu, sans réserve)

   • He had implicit trust in his advisor.
   • The team showed implicit loyalty to their leader.
   • She has implicit faith in the justice system.

   Synonymesabsolutecompletetotalunconditionalunqualifiedunquestioningunreservedwholehearted