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as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail
the explicitness of the instruction about human reproduction should be appropriate for the age of the students receiving it
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as in clarity
clearness of expression
the user's manual is written with such rare explicitness that the average consumer actually has a chance of understanding it
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Noun
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One layer has a specificity that speaks directly to those who are already in the know.—
Elaine U. Cho
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025 -
However, practically, personalized cancer vaccines are more likely to cross the finish line because of the higher specificity and thus less off-target effects.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Note: This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Note: Reviews of each city have been included from Niche.com and have been edited for clarity and length.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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New providers decoupled payments from banks, focusing on speed, simplicity and APIs.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite its make-do simplicity, bulldog gravy is delicious when made with flavorful fat, such as from smoky bacon.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Explicitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicitness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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