as in specific
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
explicit instructions about what to do in an emergency
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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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Recent Examples of explicit
Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
But reproductive health attorney Kyriaki Council told The Denver Post that more explicit language would fully eliminate that possibility.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
Many in the Iranian establishment are making ever more explicit demands for an end to their country’s isolation.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Their strong sense of preparedness and diligence often brings greater discipline to board discussions, prompting more thoughtful questions and more explicit expectations.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Yet the Traffic Mobility Act of 2019, which authorized congestion pricing, clearly states both goals, as the exhaustive environmental review of the program described in explicit detail.
—Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
But reproductive health attorney Kyriaki Council told The Denver Post that more explicit language would fully eliminate that possibility.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
Many in the Iranian establishment are making ever more explicit demands for an end to their country’s isolation.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Their strong sense of preparedness and diligence often brings greater discipline to board discussions, prompting more thoughtful questions and more explicit expectations.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicit
Adjective
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Molds belong to the kingdom of Fungi and is a specific form of fungi that grow filament structures known as hyphae.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Though, when looking at specific issues, that confidence drops further.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fiction, meanwhile, can upturn such collective attitudes by conveying the specificity of actual working lives and workplaces, recognizing that even the most monotonous labor can shape the self.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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But North of North draws strength from the specificity of its unusual-for-TV setting.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s what Maddon and I talked about during our conversations over multiple interviews, edited and condensed for clarity.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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And in my experience, brands that understand the emotional weight of language always win bigger than brands that chase clarity at the expense of feeling.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The brand offers free standard shipping without minimum purchase, plus express and international shipping.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bus, school bus and express bus speeds are up for riders, too.—
Brian Fritsch,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The simplicity of his resting place follows the express request made by Francis in his will.—
Fatima Al-Kassab,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Asawa’s own words posted throughout the exhibit reflect the simplicity of her genius.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Call me crazy, but there’s a definite pulp feel to all the prison scenes and sets, too.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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For everything else, pause until there is more clarity – Effective leaders are realistic about their ability to set a definite plan in the early days of tariffs.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The study is connected to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promise to find a definitive cause of the neurological and developmental disorder as soon as possible, Bhattacharya said at a public health conference in Washington.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Reporting indicates that Iran’s objectives in these talks are unambiguous.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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His message was unambiguous: AI should augment, not replace, the scientific process.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Explicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicit. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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