explicit
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no doubt.
explicit in a sentence
- She left explicit instructions about feeding the rabbit.
- The sign was explicit: no cycling on the path at any time.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to explicit?
- Aclear
- Bimplied
- Cvague
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A: clear. The other three mean the opposite of explicit.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to explicit?
- Avague
- Bplain
- Cclear
- Ddirect
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A: vague. The other three mean nearly the same as explicit.
Words that mean something similar
clear, direct, plain
Words that mean the opposite
vague, implied
More words about speech & sound
- gruff: Rough and unfriendly in voice or manner.
- harmonious: Going together in a peaceful and pleasant way.
- hubbub: A loud noise made by lots of voices at once.
- hushed: Very quiet and still.
- implore: To beg someone desperately to do something.
- imply: To suggest something without actually saying it.
- inaudible: So quiet that it cannot be heard.
- indicate: To show or point out where something is, or what is meant.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test