EXPLICATORY Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For EXPLICATORY
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ambiguous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead • having more than one possible meaning adjective satellite • having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns | ||||||||
cryptic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of an obscure nature • having a secret or hidden meaning • having a puzzling terseness | ||||||||
enigmatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not clear to the understanding • resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought | ||||||||
implicit | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something adjective satellite • being without doubt or reserve | ||||||||
mystifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of an obscure nature | ||||||||
obscure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not clearly expressed or understood • marked by difficulty of style or expression • difficult to find • not famous or acclaimed • not drawing attention • remote and separate physically or socially verb • make less visible or unclear • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred • make unintelligible or unclear • reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa • make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | ||||||||
uncertain | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance • not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown • not established or confirmed • not certain to occur; not inevitable adjective satellite • subject to change • not consistent or dependable • ambiguous (especially in the negative) | ||||||||
unclear | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • poorly stated or described • not clear to the mind adjective satellite • not easily deciphered | ||||||||
unexpressed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not made explicit | ||||||||
vague | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished adjective satellite • not clearly expressed or understood • lacking clarity or distinctness |