implicatory

[ im-pli-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. implicative.

Word History and Origins

Origin of implicatory¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Scientific American

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

From Scientific American

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

From Scientific American

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

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