explicit as an adjective: 1 2
explicit expressed declared stated definitive unequivocal express graphic hard-core hardcore definite denotative denotive unambiguous unequivocal univocal open overt explicitness implicit inexplicit jump to corresponding sense entry
explicit adjective
1 explicit Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication:— Explicit instructions.
synonym: expressed .
Roget 518 :intelligible ;
clear ,
clear as day ,
clear as noonday ;
lucid ;
perspicuous ,
transpicuous † ;
luminous ,
transparent .
easily understood ,
easy to understand ,
for the million ,
intelligible to the meanest capacity ,
popularized .
plain ,
distinct ,
explicit ;
positive ;
definite
etc.
(precise)
494 graphic ;
expressive
etc.
(meaning)
516 illustrative
etc.
(explanatory)
522 unambiguous ,
unequivocal ,
unmistakable
etc.
(manifest)
525 unconfused ;
legible ,
recognizable ;
obvious
etc.
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Roget 525 :manifest ,
apparent ;
salient ,
striking ,
demonstrative ,
prominent ,
in the foreground ,
notable ,
pronounced .
flagrant ;
notorious
etc.
(public)
531 arrant ;
stark staring ;
unshaded ,
glaring .
defined ,
definite .
distinct ,
conspicuous
etc.
(visible)
446 obvious ,
evident ,
unmistakable ,
indubitable ,
not to be mistaken ,
palpable ,
self-evident ,
autoptical † ;
intelligible
etc.
518 plain ,
clear ,
clear as day ,
clear as daylight ,
clear as noonday ;
plain as a pike staff ,
plain as the sun at noon-day ,
plain as the nose on one's face ,
plain as the way to parish church .
explicit ,
overt ,
patent ,
express ;
ostensible ;
open ,
open as day ;
naked ,
bare ,
literal ,
downright ,
undisguised ,
exoteric .
unreserved ,
frank ,
plain-spoken
etc.
(artless)
703 candid
(veracious)
543 barefaced .
manifested
etc.
v.;
disclosed
etc.
529 capable of being shown ,
producible ;
inconcealable † ,
unconcealable ;
no secret .
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Roget 527 :informed
etc.
v.;
communique ;
reported
etc.
v.;
published
etc.
531 expressive
etc.
516 explicit
etc.
(open)
525 (clear)
518 plain spoken
&c.,
(artless)
703 nuncupative ,
nuncupatory † ;
declaratory ,
expository ;
enunciative † ;
communicative ,
communicatory † .
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Roget 535 :asserting
etc.
v.;
declaratory ,
predicatory † ,
pronunciative † ,
affirmative ,
soi-disant [Fr.] ;
positive ;
certain
etc.
474 express ,
explicit
etc.
(patent)
525 absolute ,
emphatic ,
flat ,
broad ,
round ,
pointed ,
marked ,
distinct ,
decided ,
confident ,
trenchant ,
dogmatic ,
definitive ,
formal ,
solemn ,
categorical ,
peremptory ;
unretracted † ;
predicable .
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Roget 570 :lucid
etc.
(intelligible)
518 explicit
etc.
(manifest)
525
exact
etc.
494
Roget 516 :meaning
etc.
v.;
expressive ,
suggestive ,
allusive ;
significant ,
significative † ,
significatory † ;
pithy ;
full of meaning ,
pregnant with meaning .
declaratory
etc.
535 intelligible
etc.
518 literal ;
synonymous ;
tantamount
etc.
(equivalent)
27 implied
etc.
(latent)
526 explicit
etc.
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2 explicit In accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term.
synonym: denotative .
Moby thesaurus: absolute , accurate , admitting no exception , all-out , apparent , artless , bluff , blunt , broad , brusque , candid , categorical , categorically , certain , clean-cut , clear , clear as crystal , clear as day , clear-cut , coherent , complete , conclusive , connected , consistent , correct , crisp , crystal-clear , crystalline , decided , decisive , defined , definite , definitely , definitive , determinate , direct , discernible , distinct , downright , entire , evident , exact , explicitly , express , final , fixed , flat , flat-out , forthright , frank , frankhearted , free , free-speaking , free-spoken , free-tongued , genuine , global , heart-to-heart , implicit , inappealable , indisputable , indubitable , ingenuous , limpid , loud and clear , lucid , luminous , manifest , noticeable , observable , obvious , open , open-and-shut , openhearted , out-and-out , outright , outspoken , palpable , patent , pellucid , perceivable , perceptible , peremptory , perfect , perspicuous , plain , plain as day , plain-spoken , positive , precise , round , seeable , self-evident , self-explaining , self-explanatory , simple , sincere , specific , specifically , stated , straight , straight-out , straightforward , sure , tangible , to be seen , total , translucent , transparent , transpicuous , unambiguous , unchecked , uncircumscribed , unconditional , unconditioned , unconfused , unconstrained , understandable , undoubting , unequivocal , unguarded , unhampered , unhesitating , univocal , unlimited , unmistakable , unmitigated , unqualified , unquestioning , unreserved , unrestrained , unrestricted , unwaivable , utter , visible , well-defined , whole , without exception , without reserve ... show more .
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