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explicit
adjective
stated
clearly
and
in
detail
so
that
there
is
no
room
for
confusion
or
doubt
•
The
teacher
gave
explicit
instructions
on
how
to
finish
the
experiment
.
The
teacher
gave
explicit
instructions
on
how
to
finish
the
experiment
.
•
The
map
provided
explicit
details
about
every
trail
in
the
park
.
The
map
provided
explicit
details
about
every
trail
in
the
park
.
From
Latin
explicitus
“
unfolded
,
set
forth
”,
past
participle
of
explicāre
“
to
unfold
,
explain
”.
adjective
showing
or
describing
sexual
activity
,
strong
violence
,
or
other
graphic
content
in
a
very
clear
and
detailed
way
•
The
movie
was
rated
R
for
explicit
violence
.
The
movie
was
rated
R
for
explicit
violence
.
•
Parents
complained
about
the
explicit
lyrics
in
the
song
.
Parents
complained
about
the
explicit
lyrics
in
the
song
.
Sense
extended
in
the
late
20th
century
to
describe
media
that
openly
displays
graphic
sexual
or
violent
content
.
explicitly
adverb
in
a
clear
and
direct
way
that
leaves
no
doubt
or
room
for
misunderstanding
•
The
teacher
explicitly
told
the
class
to
hand
in
their
projects
by
Friday
.
The
teacher
explicitly
told
the
class
to
hand
in
their
projects
by
Friday
.
•
The
instructions
explicitly
state
that
the
device
must
be
kept
away
from
water
.
The
instructions
explicitly
state
that
the
device
must
be
kept
away
from
water
.
derived
from
the
adjective
“
explicit
” (
late
Middle
English
)
+
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”
adverb
in
a
graphic
or
detailed
way
that
openly
shows
sexual
,
violent
,
or
otherwise
sensitive
content
•
The
song
is
labeled
for
adults
because
its
lyrics
explicitly
describe
drug
use
.
The
song
is
labeled
for
adults
because
its
lyrics
explicitly
describe
drug
use
.
•
Parents
complained
that
the
movie
explicitly
depicts
violence
not
suitable
for
children
.
Parents
complained
that
the
movie
explicitly
depicts
violence
not
suitable
for
children
.
same
formation
as
general
sense
:
explicit
+
-ly
,
but
used
from
mid-20th
century
to
describe
graphic
content
