implicit, adj.
freq. cnt. 3
freq. cnt. 3
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
implicit inexplicit
sample sentences
"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"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
also see
attribute
similar to
being without doubt or reserve
<adj.all>
implicit unquestioning