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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But when explicitly asked about the verse and his thoughts on Jones’ comments, Nas completely sidesteps the latter.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The coalition noted that in 1998, Congress passed the McDade Amendment, which explicitly rejected the Bar’s argument that investigating federal officials would encroach on federal authority.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Almost exactly a year after he was charged with murder, a 62-year-old man walked out of jail when prosecutors threw out the case against him for reasons that weren’t explicitly stated at the court hearing.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The novel explicitly references several philosophical thought experiments.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The coalition noted that in 1998, Congress passed the McDade Amendment, which explicitly rejected the Bar’s argument that investigating federal officials would encroach on federal authority.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Almost exactly a year after he was charged with murder, a 62-year-old man walked out of jail when prosecutors threw out the case against him for reasons that weren’t explicitly stated at the court hearing.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The novel explicitly references several philosophical thought experiments.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for explicitly
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“Explicitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explicitly. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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