adj · academic
explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ex·PLI·cit
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
Examples
“The instructions must be explicit so students know the essay criteria.”
“He gave explicit examples to support his theory.”
“Make your point explicit in the introduction.”
Band 8 sentence
“The policy should explicitly define eligibility criteria to prevent inconsistent interpretation across departments.”
Collocations
- be explicit
- explicit instructions
- explicitly state
Word family
Common mistakes
translate as 'tường tận' in all cases→'rõ ràng' or 'nêu rõ' tuỳ ngữ cảnh
use 'explicit' to mean 'detailed' always→'explicit' = rõ ràng, không mơ hồ; 'detailed' = nhiều chi tiết
Say it for a higher band
5clear→6unambiguous→7+explicit
Synonyms
clear
unambiguous
Easily confused
implicit
“The meaning was implicit rather than explicit.”
clear
“The teacher made her expectations clear.”
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