# implicit vs implicitly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### implicit
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ · frequency rank #16,049*
Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.

### implicitly
*adverb · frequency rank #21,546*
In an implicit or implied manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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