implicit
adjectiveUnderstood or suggested without being stated directly.
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Clear all filtersUnderstood or suggested without being stated directly.
To suggest something indirectly, often something unfavorable.
One word family: also includes insinuation.
Understood without being stated directly.
Understood without direct statement
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Hidden beyond the stated or obvious purpose, especially of a motive.
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