explicit · adjective
Meanings and examples
Stated clearly and directly so that the intended meaning is not in doubt.
The agreement contains an explicit statement that the photographs cannot be sold without the owner's permission.
She made her expectations explicit rather than assuming that the new assistant understood the usual routine.
We need explicit instructions about what to do if the equipment stops during a public demonstration.
The report was explicit about its limitations, including the small number of people who had been interviewed.
Forms
- more explicit comparative
- most explicit superlative