tacitly C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈtæsɪtli/ See IPA manual adv Freq #100654 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is understood without being said directly. By saying nothing, she tacitly approved their decision. Etymology AI details From tacit + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives # tacitly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** ˈtæsɪtli **Frequency rank:** 100654 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is understood without being said directly. ## Examples - By saying nothing, she tacitly approved their decision. ## Etymology From tacit + -ly. ## AI Etymology Tacitly is from tacit + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that is understood without being said directly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown