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What is another word for to be explicit?

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Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

(of a person) Stating something in a direct and unambiguous manner

Describing or representing racy topics or activity in a graphic fashion

Accurate or correct in all details

Expressing something forcibly and clearly

Presented in a way that is dramatic or exaggerated

Not disguised, plainly visible

Giving clear and vividly explicit details

To an absolute or complete degree

Vigorously keen or severe in expression or style

Having been recommended or approved, typically by an authority

Having or including many small details or features

Being such by habit, long-established, and not likely to change

Characterized by conventional forms of ceremony and behavior

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Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

easily understandable

as plain as the nose on your face

instantly recognizable

straight from the shoulder

easily distinguishable

recognized^US

recognised^UK

not subject to change

never-failing

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“The function of providing explicit instructions at the outset is to direct and focus the subjects' attention.”

Adjective

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(of a person) Stating something in a direct and unambiguous manner

straight from the shoulder

straight-from-the-shoulder

out-front

warts and all

not afraid to call a spade a spade

straight to the point

true to life

lay it on the line

saying what one thinks

laying it on the line

calling spade a spade

speaking as one finds

not beating around the bush

flat-out

not beating about the bush

speaking straight from the shoulder

not pulling any punches

no beating around the bush

not mincing one's words

brief and to the point

calling a spade a spade

meaning what one says

open-and-shut

right up front

correct

telling it like it is

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“We were explicit during discussions about our expectations.”

Adjective

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Describing or representing racy topics or activity in a graphic fashion

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

colourful^UK

colorful^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

libelous^US

libellous^UK

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“The company will be taking proactive measures to remove explicit content from their website.”

Adjective

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Accurate or correct in all details

skillful^US

skilful^UK

telling it like it is

as it really happened

going to great lengths

itemized^US

straight from the horse's mouth

specialized^US

itemised^UK

specialised^UK

along the right lines

as true as I'm sitting here

on the line

on the up and up

as true as I'm standing here

honourable^UK

honorable^US

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Adjective

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Expressing something forcibly and clearly

agonizing^US

full of get-up-and-go

agonising^UK

full of vim and vigour

focused^US

focussed^UK

energizing^US

energising^UK

colorful^US

colourful^UK

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of the joys of spring

not backward in coming forward

having killer instinct

not taking no for an answer

adventuresome

every man for himself

full of determination

as tough as old boots

intensely competitive

extremely enthusiastic

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Adjective

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Presented in a way that is dramatic or exaggerated

Adjective

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Not disguised, plainly visible

recognised^UK

recognized^US

as plain as a pikestaff

sticking out like a sore thumb

sticking out a mile

standing out like a sore thumb

staring someone in the face

staring you in the face

as plain as day

as clear as crystal

plain as the nose on your face

out in the open

clear cut

open and shut

written all over someone

right under your nose

as plain as the nose on your face

staring one in the face

beyond a shadow of a doubt

instantly recognizable

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Adjective

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Giving clear and vividly explicit details

colourful^UK

colorful^US

leaving nothing to the imagination

like an explosion in a paint factory

brightly coloured^UK

looking like an explosion in a paint factory

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Adjective

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To an absolute or complete degree

untrammeled^US

without qualification

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Vigorously keen or severe in expression or style

rubbing the wrong way

ill-humored^US

accidentally on purpose

sulphurous^UK

sulfurous^US

like a bear with a sore head

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Adjective

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Having been recommended or approved, typically by an authority

stated

approved

authorised^UK

authorized^US

Adjective

Having or including many small details or features

itemized^US

itemised^UK

focused^US

focussed^UK

specialised^UK

specialized^US

lock stock and barrel

leaving no stone unturned

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Adjective

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Being such by habit, long-established, and not likely to change

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Adjective

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Characterized by conventional forms of ceremony and behavior

authorised^UK

authorized^US

recognised^UK

recognized^US

licensed^US

licenced^UK

legalized^US

legalised^UK

signed, sealed, and delivered

undisputed

usable

straight from the horse's mouth

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