ex silentio

adverb (or adjective)

ex si·​len·​tio

ˌek(s)sə̇ˈlenchēˌō,

-)ˌsīˈ-

variants or e silentio

ˌēsə̇-,

ˌēˌsī-

: from the fact of lack of specific evidence (as of written or oral attestation)

an argument that was built up wholly ex silentio

Word History

Etymology

Latin ex silentio from silence

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