Synonyms for

Implicitly

Verb / ˌɪˈmplɪsʌtli: / Another word for implicitly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that is not directly expressed; implied

Synonyms & similar words

explicitly indirectly tacitly impliedly unspokenly wordlessly hintingly allusively obliquely veiledly suggestedly subtly understandably unexpressedly underlyingly understoodly unvoicedly covertly secretly privately

Synonyms by register

Formal

inferred unspokenly tacitly by implication

Informal

understood hinted at between the lines

Literary

shadowily obliquely

Antonyms

explicitly directly openly clearly plainly obviously stated

Common collocations

  • implicitly understood
  • implicitly stated
  • implicitly agreed
  • implicitly assumes
  • implicitly suggests
  • implicitly conveyed
  • implicitly present

Word family

adjective implicit
adverb implicitly

Usage note

This adverb describes something that is understood or suggested without being directly expressed. It is often used in formal contexts to indicate a subtle or unstated meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The instructions were implicitly clear.
  2. She implicitly trusted her best friend.
  3. The agreement was implicitly understood by both parties.
  4. He implicitly admitted his mistake by apologizing.
  5. The tone of his voice implicitly conveyed his disapproval.

Quotes

  • 'The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.' - Felix Mendelssohn
  • 'It is the mark of an instructed mind to rest satisfied with the degree of precision which the nature of the subject admits and not to seek exactness when only an approximation of the truth is possible.' - Aristotle
  • 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' - Nelson Mandela

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words