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

While the exact agenda between the two world leaders wasn’t explicitly stated, Zelensky hinted at several topics. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

Breeze, a dating app based in Delft, Netherlands, was created explicitly to get people to meet rather than swipe. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

The actual amendment to the state constitution referenced in Question 3 explicitly states that the Declaration of Rights will no longer provide criteria for congressional district boundaries. — Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026

The new strategy will also explicitly seek to remove dangerous drivers from city streets. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

explicit + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for explicitly

• implicitly