This, of course, is not directly stated within the sentence but only implied.

One rule of the road not directly stated elsewhere in this book: "The editor is always right."

In "Naked," the author steps out and directly states his theme.

More important, the news conference marked the first time that many positions had been stated directly by a top Chinese leader.

Although never stated directly, Chantry quickly becomes the leader of the group.

The occurrence of further terrorist attacks is suggested, but not directly stated.

Exactly how the story ends is not directly stated.

The similarities between the objects being compared may be implied rather than directly stated.

The third version stated plainly and directly that all male citizens who were 21 or older had the right to vote.

And this gives the novel a structure that is, to directly state the analogy, atomic.