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Explicit vs. Implicit
Explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪsət/Examples:
"Can not you be a little more explicit?"He must be explicit to the utmost of his powers.The guidebook provides explicit steps for tourists.
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Implicit
/ɪmˈplɪsət/Examples:
The contract contained an implicit understanding of terms.Her trust in him was implicit, requiring no explanations.The artist's message was implicit within the vibrant colors.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Implicit means something is suggested or understood without being directly stated.
- Explicit means something is stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
- Implicit is like reading between the lines, while explicit is reading the lines themselves.
- When something is implicit, there is a level of assumption involved; with explicit, there is complete clarity.
- Think of implicit as a whisper and explicit as shouting out loud.
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