Entry Word: explicit

Function: adjective

Meaning: so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning <explicit instructions about what to do in an emergency>

Synonyms clear-cut, definite, definitive, express, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal

Related Words avowed, declared, stated; categorical (also categoric), complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, full; certain, sure, unmistakable; clear, distinct, lucid; exact, precise; direct, literal, plain, simple, straightforward; comprehensible, intelligible, understandable

Near Antonyms cryptic, dark, enigmatic (also enigmatical), obscure, unclear; imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact; incomprehensible, unintelligible

Antonyms implicit, implied, inferred; ambiguous, circuitous; equivocal, indefinite