INEXPLICIT Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

inexplicit

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈspli-sət

Definition of inexplicit

as in vague

not expressed in precise terms for questions like "What do you think of my new haircut?" sometimes an inexplicit response is safest

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Recent Examples of inexplicit Its particular target at that particular church on that particular morning remains the gesture’s one inexplicit feature. — Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexplicit

Adjective

Schedule the appointment, set the reminder, protect the rest window, and let one steady step make the pressure feel less vague.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the piece maintains that vague assurances are not enough and that Becerra should commit to a specific time and place, framing a face-to-face debate as an obligation rather than a tactical option.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

The RealReal declined to disclose the underlying search counts or specific thresholds, leaving the size of the starting bases unclear.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Attacking reinforcements appear to be the priority now, although the exact identity or specific positions those recruits play in remains unclear.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unclear

Adjective

Prospective tenants are not allowed to tour the place before renting, and residents have long reported dicey roommate situations and ambiguous policies surrounding tenant rights and eviction.

— Diamy Wang August 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026
The fate of Duke, diagnosed with a life-threatening ascending aortic aneurysm, is ambiguous.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026