"explicit" as adjective
1 - Very specific, clear, or detailed.
2 - Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
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Definition
Explicit means clear and direct, without any hidden or indirect meaning. It is used to describe something that is stated or expressed in a straightforward manner, leaving no room for ambiguity or interpretation.
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Synonyms
1 - clear
2 - direct
3 - unambiguous
4 - explicit
5 - forthright
6 - frank
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Antonyms
1 - vague
2 - obscure
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Examples in Context
1 - The movie hints at what happens between the sheets without showing anything explicit .
1 - La película insinúa lo que pasa entre las sábanas sin mostrar nada explícito .
2 - No document may circulate externally without the internal audit's explicit nihil obstat.
2 - Ningún documento puede circular externamente sin el visto bueno explícito de la auditoría interna.
3 - In no event may personal data be transferred abroad without explicit user consent.
3 - En ningún caso podrán transferirse datos personales al extranjero sin consentimiento expreso del usuario.
4 - Indeed, this was the explicit objective of the Canadian policy.
4 - En realidad, éste era el objetivo expreso de la política canadiense.
5 - There are four such areas which the Court has been explicit about.
5 - Hay cuatro áreas que la Corte ha sido muy claro respecto.
6 - As a declaration of footballing philosophy, the wording is explicit .
6 - Como declaración de una filosofía de fútbol, las palabras son muy claras .
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