Definitions
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
Word origin
Borrowed from French explicite, from Latin explicitus (“disentangled, easy”), variant of explicātus.
Used in a sentence
“I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.”
“If the task is indeed a difficult one, it may be worthwhile to attempt an explicit statement as to those aspects of the endeavor that appear to have the greatest importance for success or failure.”
“The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Stated plainly”8 letters
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