implicitly
Translation
implicitly, tacitly, unreservedly
Examples
She implicitly trusted her best friend.
She implicitly trusted her best friend.
The contract implicitly included these terms.
The contract implicitly included these terms.
Grammar Patterns
implicitly + verb to do sth. implicitly She implicitly trusted her friend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tacitly, unspokenly; Antonyms: explicitly, directly
Etymology
From Latin 'implicare' (to fold in), from 'im-' (in) + 'plicare' (to fold). The '-ly' suffix makes it an adverb. It means 'folded in'.
Memory Tips
This is the adverb form of 'imply'. Think of something being 'folded into' the meaning without being stated directly.