tacit

adjective
UK: /ˈtæsɪt/
US: /ˈtæsɪt/

  1. Understood or implied without being stated directly.

    1. We had a tacit agreement to not discuss politics at dinner.
    2. Her silence was a tacit admission of guilt, even if she didn't say so.

  2. Agreed upon or done without being formally expressed or explicitly stated; implicit.

    1. By not objecting, he gave his tacit consent to the plan.
    2. The company's tacit approval of the manager's actions led to further problems.

Synonyms

understood implicit unspoken

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tacit" in English means: Understood or implied without being stated directly., Agreed upon or done without being formally expressed or explicitly stated; implicit..

The phonetic transcription of "tacit" is /ˈtæsɪt/ in British English and /ˈtæsɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tacit": understood, implicit, unspoken.

Example usage of "tacit": "We had a tacit agreement to not discuss politics at dinner.". More examples on the page.