Explicit and Secret

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Explicit

Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
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Secret is an antonym for explicit.
Nearby Word: explicitly

Secret

Secret adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.
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Explicit is an antonym for secret in topics: hidden, underhand.
Nearby Words: secretive, secrecy, secreted, secretly, secretary
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  • A secret area in Gate 3 of DT3 references a Running Gag of his in its Flavor Text: "Science can reward you sometimes."raocow: Can you be any more explicit?
    Source: Video Game / Distorted Travesty
  • Western Animation / Static Shock More explicit status quo changes like Gear and Virgil's dad finding out about his secret identity are also incorporated into the later season openers.
    Source: Western Animation / Static Shock
  • Urban Legend of Zelda The Prima guide for Digimon World 2 hinted that a secret Digimon, Kimeramon, could somehow be found in the game, but did not give any explicit instructions on how to find him.
    Source: Urban Legend of Zelda
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