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ex·plic·it / ikˈsplisit/ • adj. stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt: the speaker's intentions were not made explicit. ∎ (of a person) stating something in such a way: let me be explicit. ∎ describing or representing sexual activity in a graphic fashion: explicit photos showing poses and acts.DERIVATIVES: ex·plic·it·ly adv.ex·plic·it·ness n.
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