Meaning
implicit
- suggested without being said directly
- understood without being expressed clearly
- included naturally within something else
In a sentence
Nel suo messaggio c'era una critica implicita.
There was an implicit criticism in his message.
È implicito che dobbiamo arrivare puntuali?
Is it implicit that we must arrive on time?
Il suo rifiuto non era implicito, ma chiaro.
His refusal was not implicit, but clear.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| implicito | masculine · singular |
| implicita | feminine · singular |
| impliciti | masculine · plural |
| implicite | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Opposite of esplicito.
- Often used with accordo, critica, messaggio, significato.
- With people, it usually describes what is understood, not personality.