The scientist's implicit assumption about the stability of the climate was later challenged by new data.
这位科学家关于气候稳定性的含蓄假设，后来受到了新数据的质疑。
Which choice best defines “implicit”?
C — Implied; understood; unspoken. “implicit” means implied; understood; unspoken.
Which word means “implied; understood; unspoken”?
C — implicit. “implicit” means implied; understood; unspoken.
implicit — implied; understood; unspoken. In Chinese: 含蓄的；暗示的.
implicit is pronounced /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/.
The scientist's implicit assumption about the stability of the climate was later challenged by new data. (这位科学家关于气候稳定性的含蓄假设，后来受到了新数据的质疑。)
implied, unspoken, tacit — all close in meaning to implicit (implied; understood; unspoken).
explicit, stated — each the opposite of implicit (implied; understood; unspoken).
Yes. implicit is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
im-(enter) + plic(fold) + it→ implicit, suggestive.