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Word entry · 7 letters

tacitly

Best crossword clue

"Without saying so"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPart of speech adverbSorted acilttyStarts with TEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
1T2A3C4I5T6L7Y

Definitions

  1. in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement

Word origin

From tacit + -ly.

Used in a sentence

  • Your failure to object to the request resulted in you tacitly approving the change.
  • The new accusation brought by Urban against Manfred of murdering his sister-in-law's embassador – it may be observed that, tacitly, he acquits him of parricide, fratricide, and nepoticide – requires a little explanation.
  • Since old Waziri’s death Tarzan had been directing the warriors in battle, and the temporary command had been tacitly conceded to him.

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