Tacit (Adjective)
Meaning
Implied by or inferred from actions or statements; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her continued attendance at the meetings implied tacit approval of the plans.
- The couple's friends assumed a tacit understanding between them regarding their long-term relationship.
- By not speaking up, the community leader gave tacit consent to the proposed development project.
- There was a tacit agreement among the siblings not to discuss their family problems in public.
- The neighbors had a tacit understanding that they would alternate years in hosting the annual block party.