explicit
adjective
[ ɪkˈsplɪsɪt ]
• stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
• "the arrangement had not been made explicit"
Similar:
clear,
direct,
plain,
obvious,
straightforward,
clear-cut,
crystal clear,
clearly expressed,
easily understandable,
blunt,
precise,
exact,
definite,
distinct,
express,
emphatic,
absolute,
specific,
positive,
unequivocal,
unambiguous,
unmistakable,
overt,
manifest,
detailed,
minute,
comprehensive,
exhaustive,
categorical,
explicit
noun
• the closing words of a manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.
Origin:
early 17th century (as an adjective): from French explicite or Latin explicitus, past participle of explicare ‘unfold’ (see explicate).
