as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
we have a tacit agreement that if I wash the dishes, she dries them and puts them away
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Recent Examples of tacit
North Korea is expected to use the summit to press for economic concessions, and potentially even for Beijing's tacit recognition of its nuclear status — something Russia is believed to have privately conceded, Lee added.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
For most of the post-civil-rights era, a tacit consensus discouraged white Americans from thinking of themselves as avatars of a racial demographic.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
There’s a tacit humility to that answer.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Vodolazkin has become a master at using his own life and identity to offer tacit support to this belief.
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Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tacit
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
For most of the post-civil-rights era, a tacit consensus discouraged white Americans from thinking of themselves as avatars of a racial demographic.
—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
There’s a tacit humility to that answer.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Vodolazkin has become a master at using his own life and identity to offer tacit support to this belief.
—
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tacit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacit
Adjective
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No more booze, cigarettes, or caffeine, runs my unspoken prescription.
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While there are a few unspoken rules for the main course—most people stick to the classic protein, starch, and vegetable combo—appetizers can be practically anything.
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During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
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The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.
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Students aimed to delegitimize Pichai's presence, reflecting a Gen Z trend to disengage from institutions perceived as breaking an implicit social contract, challenging corporate dissent management.
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The implicit goal of The Bear is to depict the realities of working in a restaurant.
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“Tacit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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