Explicit
Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
Usage example: explicit instructions about what to do in an emergency
Simple and explicit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simple" instead an adjective "Explicit".
Nearby Word: explicitly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Shout-Out: The common View Askewniverse shout outs to John Hughes films, here made simple and explicit by just talking about a John Hughes film.
Source: Film / Dogma -
There's material somewhere on those servers that qualifies, guaranteednote Many *booru sites these days filter explicit content by default, but removing the filter is as simple as logging in..
Source: Not Safe for Work -
Innocuously Important Episode: "Turnabout Memories" seems like a standard tutorial case on the first playthrough: relatively simple with little explicit bearing on the overall plot.
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Simple and Explicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/simple
Explicit & Simple. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/simple>.
Simple or Explicit. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/simple.
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