Implicit
Implicit adjective - Existing only as a possibility and not in fact.
Usage example: there's a risk implicit in any overseas operation undertaken by the military
Likely and implicit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Likely" instead an adjective "Implicit".
Nearby Word: implicitly
Both words in one sentence
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There's an implicit suggestion that the named person had something to do with it creatively when he most likely just gave it some money (or, at most, came up with a plot outline and a few characters).
Source: In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It
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Likely and Implicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/implicit/likely
Implicit & Likely. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/implicit/likely>.
Likely or Implicit. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/implicit/likely.
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