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How do you spell Explicit?

Correct spelling

explicit

Remember: EX-PLIC-IT - think 'unfolded completely' with all letters intact

Why is explicit spelled this way?

From Latin explicitus, unfolded. EX (out) + PLICARE (to fold). Something explicit has been unfolded completely — meaning laid out flat with nothing hidden in the creases.

Common misspellings of explicit

explictexpliciteexplisit

Example

The contract contained explicit terms about payment schedules and penalties.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell explicit?+
The correct spelling is "explicit". Remember: EX-PLIC-IT - think 'unfolded completely' with all letters intact
Is it explict or explicit?+
The correct spelling is "explicit", not "explict".

Other commonly misspelled words

establishment et cetera ethereal ethernet

More spelling guides

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