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explicit

intermediateB2

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ · ex-plic-it

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

Meanings

adjectiveformal

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

واضح اور تفصیل سے بیان کیا گیا، جس میں ابہام یا شبہ کی کوئی گنجائش نہیں ہے۔

کھلا

khula

Synonyms

clearunambiguousdefiniteصافبے ابہامواضح

Antonyms

implicitvagueunclearغیر واضحمبہممحفوظ

Common Collocations

  • explicit instructions
  • explicit language
  • explicit content

Example Sentences

The teacher provided explicit instructions for the assignment.

استاد نے اسائنمنٹ کے لیے واضح ہدایات دیں۔

Ustaad ne assignment ke liye waazeh hidaayat diye.

His explicit language made it clear how he felt.

اس کی کھلی زبان نے یہ واضح کر دیا کہ وہ کیسا محسوس کرتا ہے۔

Us ki khuli zuban ne yeh waazeh kar diya ke woh kaisa mehsoos karta hai.

The explicit content warning was placed at the beginning of the video.

ویڈیو کے آغاز میں واضح مواد کی تنبیہ رکھی گئی تھی۔

Video ke aaghaz mein waazeh mawaad ki tanbih rakhi gayi thi.

Easily Confused With

implicit:Implicit means something that is implied or understood without being directly stated, unlike explicit which is directly and clearly expressed.

Word Family

explicitly
adverbواضح طور پر
implicit
adjectiveغیر واضح

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'explicit' as 'ex' + 'plain' – something that is plain to see or understand.

Imagine a document with big, bold headings that make everything clear.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کھلی ہیں باتیں، روشن راز ہیں سب، جو دل کی دھڑکن سمجھتا، وہ ہے دل کا رَاز۔

Khuli hain baatein, roshan raaz hain sab, Jo dil ki dhadkan samajhta, woh hai dil ka raaz.

The words are open, all secrets are bright, The one who understands the heartbeat is the secret of the heart.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہ توڑا جاوے تو زیادہ واضح ہوتا ہے۔

Na toda jaave to zyada waazeh hota hai.

If it is not broken, it becomes clearer.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "explicitus" — to unfold, to make clear

First known use: 15th century

The word 'explicit' has evolved from the Latin 'explicitus', meaning 'to unfold' or 'to make clear'. It has been used in English since the 15th century, retaining the meaning of being clearly stated.