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Explicit

adjective
UK /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/ US /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/
 
Clear and exact
 
Examples:
 
I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
 
explicit about: She was very explicit about (= said very clearly and exactly) what she thought was wrong with the plans.
 
make something explicit: I wasn’t aware that I would be paying – you certainly didn’t make it explicit (= state it clearly).

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