1 ~ (in sth) suggested without being directly expressed:
Implicit in his speech was the assumption that they were guilty. * implicit criticism
2 ~ (in sth) forming part of sth (although perhaps not directly expressed):
The ability to listen is implicit in the teacher's role.
3 ~ (in sth) complete and not doubted:
She had the implicit trust of her staff.
compareEXPLICIT
implicitly adverb:
It reinforces, implicitly or explicitly, the idea that money is all-important. * I trust John implicitly.
