implicit
adjective
1. implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
- an implicit agreement not to raise the subject
- there was implicit criticism in his voice
- anger was implicit in the argument
Similar word(s): connotative, inherent, underlying, silent, tacit, understood, unexpressed, unsaid, unspoken, unstated, unuttered, unverbalised, unverbalized, unvoiced, covert, inexplicit
2. being without doubt or reserve
- implicit trust
Similar word(s): absolute, unquestioning