Meaning
tacit, unspoken
- Understood or implied without being stated aloud; tacit, unspoken
- Quiet or silent (literary)
In a sentence
Tra di noi c'era un tacito accordo di non parlarne.
Between us there was a tacit agreement not to speak of it.
Il contratto si rinnova per tacito consenso ogni anno.
The contract renews each year by tacit consent.
Hanno accettato la proposta con una tacita approvazione.
They accepted the proposal with unspoken approval.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tacito | masculine · singular |
| tacita | feminine · singular |
| taciti | masculine · plural |
| tacite | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in formal or administrative phrasing like 'tacito accordo' or 'tacito consenso'.
- Do not confuse with the historian Tacito (Tacitus), which is capitalized.