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What is another word for Explicit? – 136 Explicit Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

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    Meaning of Explicit

    According to Merriam-Webster, "explicit" refers to something that is clearly and fully expressed, leaving no doubt or uncertainty.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "explicit" as something that is clearly defined or stated, without any ambiguity or implication.
    • Cambridge Dictionary describes "explicit" as something that is clearly and directly expressed, without any hidden meaning or implication.

    Example Uses

    • The professor gave an explicit explanation of the complex mathematical concept, making it easy for students to understand.
    • The movie contained explicit language and violence, making it unsuitable for young children.
    • The company's explicit policy on social media usage helped employees understand what was expected of them.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    implicit vague ambiguous obscure unclear indirect vague ambiguous cryptic enigmatic mysterious covert hidden veiled subtle suggestive implied inferred tacit understood unspoken indirect circuitous ambiguous unclear cloudy murky nebulous abstruse

    Related Nouns

    content language warning label description explanation statement declaration assertion claim allegation accusation expression utterance remark comment observation note notice announcement advertisement disclaimer caveat

    Related Verbs

    state declare express assert claim allege accuse say speak utter remark comment observe note announce advertise warn label describe explain clarify elucidate expound interpret

    Related Adjectives

    clear transparent obvious evident plain straightforward unmistakable unambiguous direct blunt frank candid open honest forthright lucid coherent intelligible articulate concise pellucid crystalline distinct manifest apparent patent palpable overt