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.—
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In a break with the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics continues to explicitly recommend Covid-19 shots for young children.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
On Day 1 of the Winter Meetings, Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said there were no untouchables on the roster and didn't explicitly say Skubal would remain in Detroit.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
This is an explicitly political song.
—John Darnielle, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Though Atkins didn’t explicitly state Bieber’s injury in Orlando, his answers didn’t indicate the righty was entirely healthy after a return from surgery and long postseason push.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
On Day 1 of the Winter Meetings, Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said there were no untouchables on the roster and didn't explicitly say Skubal would remain in Detroit.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
This is an explicitly political song.
—John Darnielle, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Though Atkins didn’t explicitly state Bieber’s injury in Orlando, his answers didn’t indicate the righty was entirely healthy after a return from surgery and long postseason push.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Explicitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explicitly. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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