Meaning
Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from late Middle French tacite, or from Latin tacitus (“that is passed over in silence, done without words, assumed as a matter of course, silent”), from tacere (“to be silent”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 57 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-18ACINQTU
- 2026-09-08IACEFLT
- 2026-08-22IACNRTU
- 2026-07-27IACNTVY
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-06-07CAUIDTV
- 2026-06-01IACENTX
- 2026-04-05ACTIFLY
- 2026-03-13IARCHOT
- 2026-03-08IACNOTX
- 2026-02-26IATMNYC
- 2026-02-09TACIKLO
+45 earlier appearances in the archive.