Explicit vs Meticulous - What's the difference?
explicit | meticulous |
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
(euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
(obsolete)
(archaic) Timid, fearful, overly cautious.
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
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, passage=The meticulous care with which the operation in Sicily was planned has paid dividends. Our casualties in men, in ships and materiel have been low—in fact, far below our estimate.}}
As adjectives the difference between explicit and meticulous
is that explicit is explicit while meticulous is (archaic) timid, fearful, overly cautious.explicit
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
- The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.