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implied answer
[ɪmˈplaɪd ˈænsər]
noun
pl: implied answers
resposta implícita
1.
An answer that is suggested or indicated indirectly rather than stated explicitly
When she asked if he wanted to go, his silence was an implied answer that he preferred not to.
Quando ela perguntou se ele queria ir, o silêncio dele foi uma resposta implícita de que ele preferia não.
2.
In communication or logic, a conclusion that can be inferred from context without being directly stated
The implied answer to the question was contained in the previous statement.
A resposta implícita à pergunta estava contida na declaração anterior.
Synonyms
indirect answer
inferred answer
unstated answer
suggested answer
tacit answer
Antonyms
explicit answer
direct answer
stated answer
clear answer
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resposta implícita
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
resposta implícita
formal and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
resposta implícita
standard usage
Portugal
resposta implícita
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
read between the lines
get the hint
take the hint
understand the subtext
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