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

Other considerations, such as the costs of staying quiet or the possible benefits of sharing, tend not to surface unless people are explicitly prompted. —Leslie John, Time, 27 Feb. 2026

Dorsey's comments explicitly naming AI as a key driver behind the move were also posted on X, or Twitter, a company he co-founded. —ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026

The Board explicitly condemns the content of this post and the accompanying comment. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026

Insurance reimbursement should explicitly include preventive therapy for siblings — not just crisis intervention after trauma. —Debra Manetta, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

explicit + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for explicitly

• implicitly