implicit
Meaning
Implicit means suggested or understood without being directly stated.
💡 Use 'implicit' to describe something that is not directly expressed but understood in context.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Ethan
sat
at
his
kitchen
table
with
his
laptop
open
,
reviewing
the
draft
he
planned
to
submit
to
his
supervisor
later
that
afternoon
.
Although
the
comments
on
the
previous
version
were
concise
,
he
could
detect
implicit
expectations
about
structure
and
argument
that
were
not
directly
stated
.
He
highlighted
passages
where
the
tone
seemed
uneven
and
made
tentative
plans
to
refine
the
introduction
and
clarify
the
theoretical
framework
.
While
making
these
edits
,
he
reminded
himself
that
small
adjustments
often
affect
the
reader's
perception
of
the
whole
paper
,
especially
when
subtle
assumptions
remain
unaddressed
.
After
an
hour
of
concentrated
work
,
he
stepped
away
to
make
tea
,
convinced
that
a
short
break
would
help
him
return
with
a
clearer
sense
of
cohesion
and
purpose
.
Before
sending
the
file
,
he
proofread
once
more
,
aiming
to
align
every
paragraph
with
the
criteria
he
had
inferred
and
to
present
a
coherent
argument
.
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