Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Clearly and directly expressed, leaving no room for misinterpretation or confusion.
Explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪsət/Synonyms:
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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:
Originating in the late 16th century, explicit is derived from the Latin word explicitus, meaning free from encumbrance, unfolded, or free, and explicare, meaning to unfold.
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