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Not Stated Directly Crossword Clue

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234%13 Implied rather than directly stated
334%10 Implied but not directly stated

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We think the answer is "TACIT" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  • adjective
  • • Expressed in silence; implied, but not made explicit; silent.
  • • Not derived from formal principles of reasoning; based on induction rather than deduction.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She gave her tacit agreement to the plan."
  • • "The couple had a tacit understanding not to discuss their past relationships."

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New York Times28 Sep 2020 Down 28
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