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[ adjective ] communicated in words

Synonyms

verbalized uttered

Examples

"frequently uttered sentiments"

Used in print

(Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)

As the background discussion indicated there were frequently expressed doubts that a government dominated_by either party could fairly administer elections .

(Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)

Abel ignored the half expressed bid for confirmation .

Related terms

spoken

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[ adjective ] communicated in words

Examples

"frequently uttered sentiments"

Related terms

spoken

3
[ adjective ] precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

Synonyms

explicit

Examples

"explicit instructions" "she made her wishes explicit" "explicit sexual scenes"

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