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implicatory

American  
[im-pli-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈɪm plɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

  1. implicative.


Etymology

Origin of implicatory

First recorded in 1635–45; implicate + -ory 1

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COVID-19 has shown how dangerous the fallacy of implicatory denial is.

From Scientific American Aug. 23, 2020

But I think we can view it as a variety of what sociologists call implicatory denial.

From Scientific American Aug. 23, 2020

I interpret implicatory denial as taking this form: If P, then Q. But I don't like Q!

From Scientific American Aug. 23, 2020

She looked at Concepcion and G.J. in a peculiar way, inquisitorial and implicatory.

From The Pretty Lady by Bennett, Arnold

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