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EXPLICATORY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word explicatory. (opposite meanings)
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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

Alternatives for AMBIGUOUS

Alternatives for CRYPTIC

Alternatives for ENIGMATIC

Alternatives for IMPLICIT

Alternatives for MYSTIFYING

Alternatives for OBSCURE

Alternatives for UNCERTAIN

Alternatives for UNCLEAR

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