explicitly

adverb

ex·​plic·​it·​ly ik-ˈspli-sət-lē 

: 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

Johnson’s track record in Springfield is abysmal, and a frustrated Pritzker this week explicitly called out that fact. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

This proposal was explicitly intended to attract higher-income taxpayers to the state. —Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

OpenAI's testimony in Illinois explicitly invokes the federal-harmonization framing that the executive order prefers. —Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

In fact, the panda parenting style of parenting is explicitly focused on fostering independence and resilience. —Emily Shiffer, Parents, 24 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

explicit + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for explicitly

• implicitly