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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 implied but not directly stated, whereas explicit means something is stated clearly and in detail without any ambiguity.
- If you need to read between the lines to understand something, it's probably implicit.
- When instructions are clear and leave no room for interpretation, they are explicit.
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