Explicable and Explicit

Explicable

Explicable adjective - Capable of having the reason for or cause of determined.

Explicit and explicable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explicit" instead an adjective "Explicable".

Explicit

Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.

Explicable and explicit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explicable" instead an adjective "Explicit".

Nearby Word: explicitly
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