explicit
adjectiveStated clearly and directly, leaving little need for interpretation.
Clearly stated
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adjectiveClearly stated, precisely determined, or free from uncertainty.
Clearly determined
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intuitive
adjectiveUnderstood through immediate insight rather than explicit reasoning.
nonrational
adjectiveNot based on or guided by reasoning.
overt
adjectiveOpenly observable rather than hidden or concealed.
simile
nounA figure of speech comparing things explicitly, often using like or as.
unambiguous
adjectiveClear enough to allow only one reasonable interpretation in context.
unequivocal
adjectiveClear and leaving no reasonable doubt about meaning or intention.
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