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inexplicitness

inexplicitness

9.8
A lack of clear meaning in words or instructions
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪktnəs/
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  • The inexplicitness of his instructions led to confusion among the team members.

Examples

  • The report was criticized for its inexplicitness regarding the main findings.

  • His speech was marked by a certain inexplicitness.

  • Legal documents should avoid inexplicitness to prevent misunderstandings.

  • The inexplicitness of the instructions caused confusion.

  • Legal documents should avoid inexplicitness to prevent misunderstandings.

  • The inexplicitness of his instructions led to confusion among the team members.

  • The report was criticized for its inexplicitness regarding the main findings.

Synonyms

inexactitude
vsinexplicitness
1 8.6

A lack of exactness or accuracy

focuses on unclear or imprecise wording rather than factual or numeric errors
obliqueness
vsinexplicitness
8.9

Not saying things in a direct, clear way

is about general lack of clarity or precision rather than deliberate roundabout style

Antonyms

explicitness
1 6.4

A clear and exact way of saying something so people cannot misunderstand

How Explicit

explicitness
1 6.4
clarity
152 3.0
ambiguity
57 6.3
vagueness
8 6.1
inexplicitness
9.8
opacity
2 8.3

Surface Forms

inexplicitness singular
inexplicitnesses plural

Morphology

inexplicitness = inexplicit (transparent) = in + explicit + ness

This is a standard noun formation from the adjective 'inexplicit' meaning the state or quality of being inexplicit.

Etymology

The word inexplicitness is made from in- meaning 'not' and explicit meaning 'clear', so it refers to the quality of being 'not clear' or not exact.