explicit
fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal: explicit instructions; an explicit act of violence; explicit language.
clearly developed or formulated: explicit knowledge; explicit belief.
definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken: He was quite explicit as to what he expected us to do for him.
having sexual acts or nudity clearly depicted: explicit movies; explicit books.
Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable expressed directly in terms of the independent variables, as y = 3x + 4.: Compare implicit (def. 4).
Origin of explicit
1Other words for explicit
Opposites for explicit
Other words from explicit
- ex·plic·it·ly, adverb
- ex·plic·it·ness, noun
- o·ver·ex·plic·it, adjective
- qua·si-ex·plic·it, adjective
- su·per·ex·plic·it, adjective
- un·ex·plic·it, adjective
Words that may be confused with explicit
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How to use explicit in a sentence
Weaver also reportedly pushed to come to University of Ottawa, where Allen was studying, using sexually explicit language.
Lincoln Project’s avowed ignorance of Weaver texts undercut by leaked communications | Chris Johnson | February 9, 2021 | Washington BladeIn an Axios-Ipsos poll released Tuesday, more than 4 in 10 Republicans indicated that they have already returned to normal levels of in-person gatherings — an explicit rejection of a key tool for stopping the virus’s spread.
What you’re saying when you say that covering the coronavirus is partisan | Philip Bump | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostOther moments are more explicit in their terrors, like a fumbling, massive creature chasing you, crushing every bed you crawl out from underneath.
‘Little Nightmares II’ made me dread every moment. And I loved it. | Elise Favis | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostThe sting netted charges against 20 accused of trying to persuade children to send explicit photos or meet for sex.
With children stuck at home during coronavirus shutdowns, online sexual predators can swoop in | Dan Morse | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostSince January 1, delivery companies are prohibited from listing California restaurants without explicit permission.
Restaurants Avoiding Big Delivery Apps Have to Get Creative | Kristen Hawley | February 1, 2021 | Eater
More than 20 million people tuned in to a broadcast network drama and saw two gay men have explicit sex.
Year of the Butt: How the Booty Changed the World in 2014 | Kevin Fallon | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMeanwhile, big dollar advertising campaigns have taken an explicit rainbow-hued slant.
Instead, everyone agrees it has simply reinscribed too big to fail as explicit law.
Religion is at the center of this debate over explicit protections for LGBT people.
State of LGBT Rights: Married on Sunday, but Fired on Monday | Gene Robinson | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSex and passion; compulsive, life-changing, soul-altering sex, all to be made more explicit than he had done in the past.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIs the Bible revelation so clear and explicit that no difference of opinion as to its meaning is possible?
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordIn other cases, both the engagement to God, and the engagement of those who Covenant to one another, may be explicit.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamWe are thus explicit in stating these points, because we are determined to be understood by all.
As an instance of explicit references made to the duty, we may advert to the blessing of Moses on the tribe of Levi.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamAnd, above all, it is necessary that the Free Presbyterian Church should have regard to explicit solemn covenant obligations.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John Cunningham
British Dictionary definitions for explicit (1 of 2)
/ (ɪkˈsplɪsɪt) /
precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully stated: explicit instructions
graphically detailed, leaving little to the imagination: sexually explicit scenes
openly expressed without reservations; unreserved
maths (of a function) having an equation of the form y=f (x), in which y is expressed directly in terms of x, as in y=x 4 + x + z: Compare implicit (def. 4)
Origin of explicit
1Derived forms of explicit
- explicitly, adverb
- explicitness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for explicit (2 of 2)
/ (ɪkˈsplɪsɪt) /
the end; an indication, used esp by medieval scribes, of the end of a book, part of a manuscript, etc
Origin of explicit
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