Explicit and Inferable

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

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Inferable is an antonym for explicit.

Nearby Word: explicitly

Inferable adjective - Being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information.

Usage example: the inferable but unstated conclusion of the report on juvenile delinquency

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Explicit is an antonym for inferable.

Nearby Words: infer, inference, inferred

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Inferable and Explicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/inferable

Explicit & Inferable. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/inferable>.

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