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   explicit

   /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt: "the arrangement had not been made explicit" Similar cleardirectplainobviousstraightforwardclear-cutcrystal clearclearly expressedeasily understandablebluntpreciseexactdefinitedistinctexpressemphaticabsolutespecificpositiveunequivocalunambiguousunmistakableovertmanifestdetailedminutecomprehensiveexhaustivecategoricalOpposite vague
   • ▪ (of a person) stating something in an explicit manner: "let me be explicit"
   • ▪ describing or representing sexual activity in a graphic fashion: "a sexually explicit blockbuster" Similar uncensoredunrestrainedunreservedunrestricteduninhibitedgraphicopencandidfrankforthrightdirectplain-spokenoutspokenpoint-blankstraight from the shoulderfull-frontalno holds barredOpposite suggestiveimplicit

   noun

   • 1. the closing words of a manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.

   Word Origin early 17th century (as an adjective): from French explicite or Latin explicitus, past participle of explicare ‘unfold’ (see explicate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. explicitness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPLICIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Explicit means clear and exact, or showing or talking about sex or violence in a very detailed way. Learn how to use explicit in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     EXPLICIT meaning: 1. clear and exact: 2. showing or talking...

   • Explicit in Polish

     EXPLICIT translate: jasny, bezpośredni, odważny, wyraźny,...

   • Explicit in Russian

     EXPLICIT translate: определенный, ясный , слишком...

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     EXPLICIT translate: 清楚明白的；明确的；不含糊的, （描绘性或暴力）赤裸裸的，露骨的. Learn...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     EXPLICIT translate: rõ ràng. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Explicit: Portuguese Translation

     EXPLICIT translate: explícito, explícito, explícito. Learn...

   • Explicit: Thai Translation

     EXPLICIT translate: ชัดเจน. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Explicit: Indonesian Translation

     explicit - translate into Indonesian with the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › explicitExplicit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of explicit, an adjective that describes something fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for explicit.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › explicitEXPLICIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Explicit definition: fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal. See examples of EXPLICIT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPLICIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Explicit means expressed or shown clearly and openly, without any attempt to hide anything. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of explicit with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ExplicitExplicit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Anything explicit is completely clear and includes details. If you don't want your little brother to become a snake snack, you'll need to give him explicit instructions for feeding your pet boa constrictor safely.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexplicit adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Explicit means clear and easy to understand, or saying something openly and exactly. It can also mean describing or showing something sexual with a lot of detail. Learn more with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › explicitExplicit - definition of explicit by The Free Dictionary

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   1. precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully stated: explicit instructions. 2. graphically detailed, leaving little to the imagination: sexually explicit scenes. 3. openly expressed without reservations; unreserved.