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implicit
/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
adj 4
Collocations
5ADJ.
behind, most
VERB + IMPLICIT
found, leave, remain
IMPLICIT + NOUN
agreement, bible's, elements, faith
PREP.
in, within
ADV.
maybe
Definitions
adj
1
Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.
Poets often leave behind an implicit message within their words.
The Bible and its teachings helped form the basis for the Founding Fathers' abiding belief in the inalienable rights of the individual, rights which they found implicit in the Bible's teachings of the inherent worth and dignity of each individual.
2
Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.
3
Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.
He is not only a zealous advocate for pusilanimous and passive obedience, but for the most implicit faith in the dictatorial mandates of power.
4
entangled, twisted together.
In his deep fleece […] I cling implicit.
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Poets often leave behind an implicit message within their words.
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The Bible and its teachings helped form the basis for the Founding Fathers' abiding belief in the inalienable rights of the individual, rights which they found implicit in the Bible's teachings of the
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He is not only a zealous advocate for pusilanimous and passive obedience, but for the most implicit faith in the dictatorial mandates of power.
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We had an implicit agreement that we would support each other.
Tatoeba · #2348805
There are implicit elements.
Tatoeba · #312530806
Some implicit elements can be made explicit.
Tatoeba · #3214480Usage Notes
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