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implied statement
[/ɪmˈplaɪd ˈsteɪtmənt/]
noun
pl: implied statements
declaração implícita
1.
A statement or assertion that is suggested or inferred indirectly rather than expressed explicitly
Her implied statement was that she disagreed with the decision, though she never said so directly.
Sua declaração implícita era que ela discordava da decisão, embora nunca o tenha dito diretamente.
2.
In logic and communication, information conveyed through inference or suggestion rather than direct expression
The witness's implied statement suggested guilt without explicitly accusing anyone.
A declaração implícita da testemunha sugeriu culpa sem acusar explicitamente ninguém.
Synonyms
inferred statement
tacit assertion
indirect statement
suggested statement
unstated claim
Antonyms
explicit statement
direct statement
explicit assertion
stated claim
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
declaração implícita
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
afirmação implícita
Alternative term more commonly used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
afirmação implícita
Preferred in European Portuguese, especially in formal registers
Related Idioms & Phrases
read between the lines
the unsaid word
implication of meaning
what goes without saying
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