adjective
1. communicated in words (Freq. 4)
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frequently uttered sentiments
• Syn: ↑uttered, ↑verbalized, ↑verbalised
• Similar to: ↑spoken
2. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication (Freq. 1)
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explicit instructions
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she made her wishes explicit
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explicit sexual scenes
• Syn: ↑explicit
• Similar to:
• See Also:
• Derivationally related forms: ↑explicitness (for: ↑explicit)
• Attrubites: ↑explicitness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.