French word

explicitement

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛksplisitəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbexplicitly

Example

Il faut le dire explicitement.

It must be said explicitly.

Illustration for explicitement (explicitly)

More examples

Le contrat indique explicitement les délais.

The contract explicitly indicates the deadlines.

Core concept

A key instruction boxed in red so its meaning cannot be missed.

Common phrases

  • indiquer explicitement

    explicitly indicate

  • dire explicitement

    say explicitly

  • mentionner explicitement

    mention explicitly

Similar words

clairement: In a readily understandable way with no room for confusion.
précisément: In an exact and specific way, including relevant details.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour dire qu'une idée ou une instruction est formulée de manière précise et explicite, et non sous-entendue.

Word origin

Explicitement comes from the adjective explicite plus the adverbial suffix -ment, while explicite traces back through French to Latin explicare.

Usage tips

  • Explicitement is a neutral to formal choice, especially useful when contrasting an expressed point with something merely implied.

Other meanings

  • clearlyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • expliciteexplicitadjective
  • explicitermake explicitverb
  • explicitationclarificationnoun

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