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1. : expressed or carried on without words or speech. the blush was a tacit answer Bram Stoker. 2. : implied or indicated (as by an act or by silence) but not actually expressed. tacit consent. tacit admission of guilt. tacitly adverb. tacitness noun.
without expressing something directly: Smith tacitly acknowledged the failure. The government had tacitly approved coercive measures. See. tacit. Fewer examples. The Border Patrol, acting in the name of domestic security, has put an end to the "unofficial" rowboat crossings that local and federal officials had tacitly allowed for years.
Tacitly definition: without saying so; silently. See examples of TACITLY used in a sentence.
tacitly. /ˈtæsɪtli/. IPA guide. Things that are done tacitly assume there is an unspoken understanding between the people or groups involved. Walking into your friend's house without knocking first tacitly expresses that you are like family, not a guest.
tacit. (tæsɪt ) adjective. If you refer to someone's tacit agreement or approval, you mean they are agreeing to something or approving it without actually saying so, often because they are unwilling to admit to doing so. The question was a tacit admission that a mistake had indeed been made.
not expressing or talking about something directly or openly: He was accused of being a tacit accomplice of imperialism. The leader has plenty of tacit supporters worldwide, including a number in Europe. Fewer examples. He said that smugglers were operating with the tacit approval of the community. They interpreted my silence as tacit acceptance.
without expressing something directly: Smith tacitly acknowledged the failure. The government had tacitly approved coercive measures. See. tacit. Fewer examples. The Border Patrol, acting in the name of domestic security, has put an end to the "unofficial" rowboat crossings that local and federal officials had tacitly allowed for years.
