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implicitly

im·plic·it
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-plis-it]
    • /ɪmˈplɪs ɪt/
    • /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-plis-it]
    • /ɪmˈplɪs ɪt/

Definitions of implicitly word

  • adjective implicitly implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement. 1
  • adjective implicitly unquestioning or unreserved; absolute: implicit trust; implicit obedience; implicit confidence. 1
  • adjective implicitly potentially contained (usually followed by in): to bring out the drama implicit in the occasion. 1
  • adjective implicitly Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable not explicitly expressed in terms of the independent variables, as x 2 + y 2 = 1. Compare explicit (def 6). 1
  • adjective implicitly Obsolete. entangled. 1
  • noun implicitly In a way that is not directly expressed; tacitly. 1

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Origin of implicitly

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin implicitus involved, obscure, variant past participle of implicāre. See implicate, -ite2

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Parts of speech for Implicitly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

implicitly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for implicitly

adv implicitly

  • completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
  • inherently — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
  • unreservedly — not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.

adverb implicitly

  • absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
  • totally — wholly; entirely; completely.
  • wholly — entirely; totally; altogether; quite.
  • utterly — in an utter manner; completely; absolutely.
  • perfectly — in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree: to sing an aria perfectly.

Antonyms for implicitly

adverb implicitly

  • openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
  • explicitly — In an explicit manner.

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