explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
🇺🇸 US
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
“I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
“The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.”
- General “The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.”
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