Explicit (Adjective)
Meaning 1
In accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's explicit policy is to provide a full refund for damaged goods within 30 days of purchase.
- The teacher gave an explicit explanation of the math concept, leaving no questions unanswered.
- The artist's explicit depiction of the scene left some viewers uncomfortable.
- The terms and conditions of the contract were explicit and easy to understand.
- The warning label on the medication provided explicit instructions for proper use.
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Meaning 2
Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The professor provided explicit details about the assignment so students would know exactly what was expected of them.
- She made her wishes explicit in her letter to the judge, stating she did not want to be kept on life support.
- The movie had to edit its explicit content before it could be shown on daytime television.
- The algorithm requires explicit definitions of all variables to avoid ambiguity and ensure accurate results.
- The explicit language used in the book made it clear that it was intended for a mature audience.