All 4 Uses of
explicit
in
Atlas Shrugged
- He wanted her to understand, but he did not want her to understand fully, explicitly, down to the root-since the essence of that modern language, which he had learned to speak expertly, was never to let oneself or others understand anything down to the root.†
Chpt 2.5 *explicitly = clearly and specifically
- Oh, I'm sure you don't want to hear me become more explicit!†
Chpt 2.2
- Oh, but surely it isn't necessary to be more explicit.†
Chpt 2.2
- "Why, sure," he said, but his eyes narrowed, watching her suspiciously, as if he were wondering what motive prompted her to so explicit a statement.†
Chpt 3.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(explicit as in: explicit instructions) clear and with enough detail so there is no confusionShared information is often divided into two categories: explicit and implicit
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(2)
(explicit as in: explicit photos and pornography) expressing or displaying sexual activity or violence in a detailed manner