Explicit and Inferential

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

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Inferential is an antonym for explicit.

Nearby Word: explicitly

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

Usage example: there is only inferential evidence that the ancient site was used for celebrations of the summer solstice

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Explicit is an antonym for inferential.

Nearby Word: inference

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