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
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Certain statutes explicitly appeal to what’s reasonable—exasperating those who find the standard hopelessly indeterminate.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The 39th Congress confirmed Trumbull’s view of citizenship, even explicitly rejecting the exclusion of the offspring of immigrants, similar to the issue today.
—Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
After the marathon, the AAU banned women from competing in races against men, as women had not previously been explicitly excluded.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
But Israel's military told them explicitly not to, and Lebanese army vehicles were still blocking the path to some southern areas on Friday, the BBC reported, including the entrance to Khiam, which is still occupied by Israeli soldiers.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The 39th Congress confirmed Trumbull’s view of citizenship, even explicitly rejecting the exclusion of the offspring of immigrants, similar to the issue today.
—Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
After the marathon, the AAU banned women from competing in races against men, as women had not previously been explicitly excluded.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
But Israel's military told them explicitly not to, and Lebanese army vehicles were still blocking the path to some southern areas on Friday, the BBC reported, including the entrance to Khiam, which is still occupied by Israeli soldiers.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Explicitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explicitly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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