ex·plic·it
(ĭk-splĭśĭt)
[Latin explicitus past participle of explicāre, to unfold; see explicate.]
adjective
- Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied.
- Fully and clearly defined or formulated: “generalizations that are powerful, precise, and explicit” (Frederick Turner)
- Forthright and unreserved in expression: They were explicit in their criticism.
- Readily observable: an explicit sign of trouble.
- Describing or portraying nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail.
derivatives
- ex·plićit·ly
- adverb
- ex·plićit·ness
- noun
synonyms:
explicit, categorical, definite, express, specific These adjectives mean entirely clear and unambiguous: explicit statements; a categorical refusal; a definite answer; my express wishes; a specific purpose.
Antonym: ambiguous
