explicitly

adverb

ex·​plic·​it·​ly ik-ˈspli-sət-lē How to pronounce explicitly (audio)
: in an explicit manner : clearly and without any vagueness or ambiguity
We were explicitly warned about what could happen.
The map shows explicitly where the fire alarms are located.
… did not know about the ferrying of weapons to the rebels, an activity explicitly forbidden by Congress.Neil A. Lewis

Examples of explicitly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The groups see the law as a step in making India a sanctuary for Hindus and lending the Indian state a more explicitly religious character. Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 The education department already authorized schools to hire off-duty officers last fall, though the law does not yet explicitly allow it. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024 However, the majority of respondents do not support employer engagement in explicitly political activities, according to the report. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 In fact, Hochstein had already held preliminary discussions over 13 land border points, including the Shebaa Farms, and had explicitly said that the U.S. is ready to help mediate between the two countries. Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024 The tradition of the filibuster does not explicitly appear in the Constitution, which left it up to the chambers of Congress to determine their rules. The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2024 Authorities did not explicitly say if the photos or videos involved Maddie. Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 29 Feb. 2024 While these bills don't explicitly mention IVF, reproductive rights advocates tell NPR's Ryland Barton that even granting limited protections to embryos has broader implications, like in Alabama. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 Feb. 2024 In April 2022, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill that explicitly prohibits nonbinary gender identification on a state birth certificate — making Oklahoma the first to sign nonbinary prohibition into law. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

explicit + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of explicitly was circa 1657

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“Explicitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explicitly. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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