implicit
/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adjective C1- Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed; Implied. · Poets often leave behind an implicit message within their words.
- Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.
- Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.
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“When one is going to be married, there is nothing like implicit confidence; but never mind that, my boy,—go and announce your arrival, and let her know all your hopes and prospects.”
“You have implicit faith in Holmes?” he asked.
Let me recommend you, however, as a friend, not to give implicit confidence to all his assertions; for, as to Mr.
There was nothing for it, however, but implicit obedience; so we bade good-bye to our rueful friend, and a couple of hours afterwards we were at the station of Coombe Tracey and had dispatched the trap upon its return journey.
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