Definitions
- When something is suggested or hinted at without being directly stated. - When something is understood without being explicitly expressed. - When something is implied rather than stated outright.
- When something is communicated in a roundabout or subtle way. - When something is hinted at or suggested without being stated directly. - When something is conveyed through an intermediary or third party.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a form of communication that is not direct or explicit.
- 2Both words suggest that something is being conveyed in a subtle or implicit manner.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a situation where something is not stated outright.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Implicitly is often used to describe a situation where something is understood without being stated, while indirectly is used to describe a situation where something is communicated in a roundabout or subtle way.
- 2Focus: Implicitly emphasizes the understanding or implication of something, while indirectly emphasizes the method of communication.
- 3Intensity: Implicitly suggests a stronger level of implication or suggestion than indirectly.
- 4Connotation: Implicitly has a more positive connotation, suggesting that something is being communicated effectively without being stated outright, while indirectly can have a negative connotation, suggesting that something is being communicated in a manipulative or deceptive way.
Remember this!
Implicitly and indirectly are both words that describe a form of communication that is not direct or explicit. However, implicitly suggests that something is understood without being stated, while indirectly suggests that something is communicated in a roundabout or subtle way. Additionally, implicitly has a more positive connotation, while indirectly can have a negative connotation.
