Explicit and Inexplicit

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

Usage example: explicit instructions about what to do in an emergency

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Inexplicit is an antonym for explicit.

Nearby Word: explicitly

Inexplicit adjective - Not expressed in precise terms.

Usage example: for questions like “What do you think of my new haircut?” sometimes an inexplicit response is safest

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Explicit is an antonym for inexplicit.

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Inexplicit and Explicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/inexplicit

Explicit & Inexplicit. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/inexplicit>.

Inexplicit or Explicit. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/inexplicit.

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