Implicitly and Openly

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Implicitly adverb - Without ever expressing so clearly.

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Openly is an antonym for implicitly.

Nearby Words: implicate, implicit

Openly adverb - In an open way.

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Implicitly is an antonym for openly.

Nearby Word: openness

The host was openly explaining to the viewer that there was a significant videotape-trading underground, and implicitly endorsing making use of such resources.

Source: Keep Circulating The Tapes / Live-Action TV

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