Meaning
to say something directly and clearly, leaving no room for confusion
Primary Function
Adverb-verb collocation for clarity of expression
Communicative Purpose
To emphasise directness and openness
Pattern
explicitly state
Core Structure
explicitly state
Função primária
Adverb-verb collocation for clarity of expression
Propósito comunicativo
To emphasise directness and openness
Situações de gatilho
Legal documents, instructions, clarifications
Contextos
Academic, professional, legal
Padrão
explicitly state
Estrutura central
explicitly state
Slots de substituição
clearly state, categorically state, unequivocally state
Colocados típicos
- contract
- policy
- terms
- instructions
- intention
Substituições comuns
- clearly declare
- overtly express
- plainly say
Erros comuns
explicit state (adjective)
Similar / contraste
flatly state, unequivocally declare
Interferências
Explicit vs implicit; this is direct.
Família do chunk
- clearly articulate
- unmistakably declare
- plainly set out
Nuance
Removes ambiguity.
Efeito pragmático
Authoritative, unambiguous.
Dica de memória
explicitly state
Nota
Ensure the adverb 'explicitly' is used before 'state' for clarity and directness.
Upgrade path
say clearly → clarify → explicitly state
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