tacit

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Adjective tacit has 1 sense

implied, silent, tacit, understood - indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"
Antonyms: explicit, expressed (indirect, via implicit)

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Tacit

Definitions:

(adjective) Understood or implied without being stated openly or expressed directly.
(adjective) Unvoiced or unspoken.
(verb) To imply or suggest without explicitly stating.

Examples:

Adjective - Definition 1:

The tacit agreement among the group members allowed them to work harmoniously towards their common goal.

Adjective - Definition 2:

She cast a tacit glance to her partner, who understood her silent plea for help.

Verb:

The speaker tacitly acknowledged the controversial topic by subtly nodding during the discussion.