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

In July 1775, Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition, a direct plea to King George III, which explicitly denied wanting independence. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 July 2026

California California has strong state laws (specifically AB 1266) that explicitly protect the rights of transgender students to participate in school programs and athletic teams consistent with their gender identity. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Even candidates who explicitly made impeachment the centerpiece of their campaigns have struggled to gain traction this cycle. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

Lithuania's Article 137 had explicitly prohibited the deployment of weapons of mass destruction and the establishment of foreign military bases on Lithuanian territory. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

explicit + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for explicitly

• implicitly