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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Musk has explicitly attempted to mold Grok to fit his racist and conspiratorial beliefs, and has used it to create his own version of Wikipedia.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Hamas, which had previously vowed to target Abu Shabab, called him a traitor but did not explicitly claim responsibility for his death.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The casino’s attorneys and leadership have noted that the original agreement said explicitly that the tribe’s code governs labor relations at Sky River, which Wilton Rancheria opened in 2022.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The Pentagon in October presented reporters who had desks there a 21-page rulebook that bars journalists from seeking or publishing information that has not been explicitly authorized by the Defense Department, even if the material is unclassified or obtained off Pentagon grounds.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Hamas, which had previously vowed to target Abu Shabab, called him a traitor but did not explicitly claim responsibility for his death.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The casino’s attorneys and leadership have noted that the original agreement said explicitly that the tribe’s code governs labor relations at Sky River, which Wilton Rancheria opened in 2022.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The Pentagon in October presented reporters who had desks there a 21-page rulebook that bars journalists from seeking or publishing information that has not been explicitly authorized by the Defense Department, even if the material is unclassified or obtained off Pentagon grounds.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Explicitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explicitly. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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