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explicit

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
adjective
  1. Very specific, clear, or detailed.

    "I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway."

  2. 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."

Synonymsraunchy, express, manifest, overt
Antonymscircumspect, implicit, unexplicit, vague

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