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- [tas-it]
- /ˈtæs ɪt/
- /ˈtæs.ɪt/
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- [tas-it]
- /ˈtæs ɪt/
Definitions of tacitly word
- adjective tacitly understood without being openly expressed; implied: tacit approval. 1
- adjective tacitly silent; saying nothing: a tacit partner. 1
- adjective tacitly unvoiced or unspoken: a tacit prayer. 1
- adverb tacitly without speaking 1
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Origin of tacitly
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin tacitus silent, past participle of tacēre to be silent (cognate with Gothic thahan; akin to Old Norse thegja)
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Parts of speech for Tacitly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tacitly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tacitly
adv tacitly
adverb tacitly
- implicitly — implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement.
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- murmuring — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
- noiselessly — accompanied by or making little or no noise; silent; quiet: a noiseless step; a noiseless typewriter.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
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