implicitly

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or expressing that something is suggested or implied but not explicitly stated.

  - "The instructions were implicit, so no further explanation was needed."
  - "His actions were implicitly supportive of her decision."
  - "The implicit bias in the hiring process was unintentional but still problematic."

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Antonyms

explicitly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with implicitly
compel , felicity , felicitate , felicity , melody , pelody , solace , soliloquy

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Variants

List of all variants of implicitly that leads to same result
implicit , implicitly , implicitness , implicitnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'implicare', meaning 'to fold in, involve, or enclose'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'implicit' is often used in computer science to describe data that is not explicitly stated but can be inferred from other data.

2. In mathematics, implicit functions are functions that are not explicitly given in terms of a variable, but instead defined implicitly through an equation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explicit: The opposite of implicit, where something is directly stated or expressed.

2. Implication: The act of implying or suggesting something without explicitly stating it.

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Quotes

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1. This assumption, "implicit" in innumerable statements by President Reagan … dictates most of our current political and military programs.

   - Henry Steele Commager,{it}Atlantic{/it},March 1982

2. … in the best stories the end is "implicit" from the beginning.

   - Joan Aiken,{it}The Writer{/it},May 1968

3. The movies borrowed from other arts on the way to finding methods "implicit" in their medium.

   - Bernard DeVoto,{it}The World of Fiction{/it},1950

4. The goodness and strength "implicit" within Pen unfold but slowly.

   - John DeBruyn,{it}LIT{/it},Spring 1966

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Culture

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Implicitly has been used extensively in literature, psychology, and social sciences to describe unspoken or unstated meanings and intentions. In literature, implicitly can add depth and complexity to characters and their motivations. In psychology, it can refer to unconscious processes or unspoken thoughts.

How to Memorize "implicitly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a closed envelope as an example of implicit information. Just like the contents of the envelope are not explicitly stated, implicit information is suggested or implied.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'implicit' with the concept of hidden or unspoken meanings. Visualize a puzzle where some pieces are missing, and you have to figure out the missing pieces based on the given information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase: 'Implicitly Involves Meaning Hidden' to help remember the definition of implicitly.

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