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tacitly

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/ˈtæsɪtli/ · ta-ci-tly

In a way that is understood or implied without being stated openly.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that is understood or implied without being stated openly.

اس طرح کہ بغیر واضح بیان کیے سمجھی جائے یا ضمنی طور پر.

خاموشی سے

khamoshi se

Formal: تحت

Synonyms

implicitlyinferredunderstoodخاموشی سےضمنی طور پرکی جگہ

Antonyms

explicitlyclearlyovertlyواضح طور پرصافکھلی طور پر

Common Collocations

  • tacitly agreed
  • tacitly understood
  • tacitly accepted

Example Sentences

He tacitly accepted the terms of the contract without saying a word.

اس نے خاموشی سے معاہدے کی شرائط کو تسلیم کر لیا بغیر کچھ کہے.

Us ne khamoshi se moahiday ki shiraa'it ko tasleem kar liya baghair kuch kahe.

They tacitly acknowledged their mistakes in the meeting.

انہوں نے اجلاس میں اپنی غلطیوں کو خاموشی سے تسلیم کیا.

Unhon ne ijaalas mein apni ghaltiyon ko khamoshi se tasleem kiya.

The team tacitly agreed to support the new policy.

ٹیم نے نئے پالیسی کی حمایت کرنے پر خاموشی سے اتفاق کیا.

Team ne naye policy ki himayat karne par khamoshi se ittefaq kiya.

Easily Confused With

explicitly:Explicitly means clearly and directly stated, unlike tacitly which is implied.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'tacitly' as 'a silent agreement'.

Imagine two people nodding in agreement without speaking.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "tacitus" — silent, unspoken

First known use: 19th century

The word tacitly originates from the Latin 'tacitus', which means silent or unspoken. It entered English usage in the early 19th century.