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1) clearly and openly stated, not suggested or implied (express)

2) implied though not openly expressed; done without questioning (implicit)

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allusive

containing allusions

suggestive

implicit

implied though not openly expressed; done without questioning

included without question, inherent, absolute

indirect

not straight or direct

roundabout; unintended

latent

present but not yet active, developed or visible

dormant, hidden

potential

that will possibly happen or come into existence; what a person or thing is capable of achieving

promising

sidelong

(directed) to or from one side

roundabout; unintended

subtle

difficult to become aware of or describe because very small; clever; complex

nice, quiet, delicate

tacit

understood without being put into words

taken for granted; not said aloud

ulterior

beyond what is first seen or said

secret; pertaining to a hidden goal

understood

of understand

assumed, implicit

unsaid

not expressed

not expressed or partially expressed

virtual

(almost) as described but not accepted or stated openly

in essence

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