tacitly

Meanings

• adverb

  Performed or carried out without being expressed or stated explicitly; unspoken.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tacitly
acetically , histrionically

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Variants

List of all variants of tacitly that leads to same result
tacit , tacitly , tacitness , tacitnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'tacitus' meaning 'silent' or 'unspoken'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tacitly' is often used in legal contexts to refer to agreements or understandings that are not explicitly stated.

2. In psychology, 'tacit knowledge' refers to knowledge that is not explicitly taught or learned, but is instead acquired through experience and observation.

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Related Concepts

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1. implicit: Related concept, meaning something that is not explicitly stated but can be inferred from the context.

2. unspoken: Related concept, meaning something that is not verbally expressed but is understood through body language or other nonverbal cues.

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Quotes

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1. What a writer must always remember, however, is that with rare exceptions—Edith Wharton then, Louis Auchincloss now—he or she is never really in society; a temporary visa is issued with the "tacit" stipulation that it will be withdrawn and access denied if confidences are betrayed.

   - John Gregory Dunne,{it}Harp{/it},1989

2. Magic requires "tacit" cooperation of the audience with the magician—an abandonment of skepticism … the willing suspension of disbelief.

   - Carl Sagan,{it}The Demon-Haunted World{/it},1996

3. Myself, I like to play the field and see what happens, but there are certain "tacit" rules: do not mix freshwater fish with those from the sea; do not mix coarse fat fish with delicate ones …

   - M. F. K. Fisher,{it}With Bold Knife and Fork{/it},1969

4. While they got a frosty public response, officials say the private message was a "tacit" green light.

   - Mark Thompson,{it}Time{/it},16 Nov. 1998

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Culture

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In literature, 'tacitly' is often used to describe a character's unspoken thoughts or feelings. In art, it can refer to subtle or hidden meanings in a work. In music, it can describe a quiet or understated performance.

How to Memorize "tacitly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person holding their lips tight, indicating silence or unspoken words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tacitly' with the idea of silence or unspoken words.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tacitly = Tightly Clamped In Tongue' to remember the meaning.

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