Explicit meaning

What does “explicit” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“explicit” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication.

explicit

adjective

  1. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

    “explicit instructions”

    “she made her wishes explicit”

    Synonymsexpressed
    Oppositesimplicit
  2. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

    Synonymsdenotative

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University