explicit

adjective

How many syllables in explicit?

There are 3 syllables in the word explicit.

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How to pronounce explicit:

Definition of explicit:

explicit (adjective):: compare implicit sense 1a; precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication.; fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity leaving no question as to meaning or intent

Synonyms for explicit:

absolute

avowed

categorical

certain

clear

clear-cut

complete

comprehensible

comprehensive

declared

definite

definitive

denotative

denotive

direct

exact

exhaustive

explicitness

express

expressed

full

graphic

hard-core

hardcore

literal

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Antonyms for explicit:

abstruse

ambiguous

amphibological

apocryphal

approximate

arcane

arguable

bewildering

bleary

blurred

blurry

boundless

broad

circuitous

clear as mud

clouded

cloudy

concealed

conditional

confused

confusing

controvertible

cryptic

dark

debatable

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