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Understood or suggested without being stated directly.

adjective

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implicit

An implicit promise of confidentiality shaped the discussion.
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Noor was ambivalent about opening the room at all, welcoming the extra space but worrying about noise. She also noticed an implicit expectation that whoever booked it would restore the furniture, although the message never stated that duty directly.
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