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Opposite of stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
“For six days the company has stonewalled customers and the press with vague explanations or, worse, no explanation at all.”
(of a person) Opposite of stating something in a direct and unambiguous manner
“The film makes an implicit statement about our schizophrenic, debt-driven economy.”
Opposite of describing or representing racy topics or activity in a graphic fashion
“The text contains suggestive but decorous images, and every factoid is written as a single paragraph separated by three center-aligned dots.”
Opposite of accurate or correct in all details
“Did you feel in the storytelling there were any particularly glaring omissions or otherwise historically inaccurate stuff?”
Opposite of open, honest, and direct in speech or expression, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters
Opposite of expressing something forcibly and clearly
Opposite of accurate or correct in all details
Opposite of vulgar or indecent in nature or quality
Opposite of rather direct or abrupt in speech or manner
Opposite of not disguised, plainly visible
Opposite of something precise or exact
“We cannot let you through because you have provided improper documents to verify your identity.”
Opposite of blunt or forthright in speech or expression
Opposite of to an absolute or complete degree
Opposite of to an absolute degree
“When he met the novelist at a dinner late in 1878, James was in partial agreement with his definition of what it meant to be English.”
Opposite of honest or frank in nature
“While her response was quite cut-and-dried, some fans are still speculating the star is hiding her love life as evidenced by her indirect response to who her crush was.”
Opposite of easy to understand
“It is a complicated problem that will require a bit of mulling over.”
Opposite of exact in correspondence or adherence to something
“For the kids, the rules can probably be adhered to in a loose manner.”
Opposite of vigorously keen or severe in expression or style
Opposite of speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly
“Aware of the potential for ridicule, or for having their sanity questioned, protesters, are naturally reticent about discussing these experiences.”
Opposite of known but specified in a general and nonexplicit sense
“He left seeking yet another unrecognized area of research.”
Opposite of direct and without attempting to disguise unpleasantness
(especially of a price, rate, or time) Opposite of having been firmly established and typically not subject to change
“Meal times are flexible and there is a choice of menus to ensure people's dietary and religious food needs are followed.”
(of language) Opposite of offensive or vulgar
“He was a pleasant man who would always speak using polite language.”
Opposite of being certain or convinced about a fact
“Kris wanted so desperately to trust Jim, but was uncertain of his motives.”
Opposite of being such by habit, long-established, and not likely to change
Opposite of characterized by conventional forms of ceremony and behavior
“Fitzgerald uses characterization and setting to capture Beatrice's and Stephen's unconventional relationship.”
Opposite of officially sanctioned or recognized
“The discussion was based on unofficial documents and conversations with those familiar with the subject.”
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