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Explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪsət/
Something that is stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
Synonyms:
clear
definite
precise
unambiguous
specific
Antonyms:
implicit
vague
ambiguous
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.
Etymology:
from Latin
explicitus
, past participle of
explicare
meaning
unfolded
or
set forth
, from
ex-
meaning
out
+
plicare
meaning
to fold
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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