expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē 
1
: in an express manner : explicitly
expressly rejected the proposal
2
: for the express purpose : particularly, specifically
made expressly for me
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Unless expressly stated, transportation, ground transfers, meals, gratuities, incidentals, resort or facility fees, security deposits, and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
But in the past few years, wellness spaces that expressly encourage group experiences and conversation have opened their doors.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expressly
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressly. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē
1
: so as to be absolutely clear : explicitly
was expressly forbidden to smoke
2
: for the express purpose : especially
came expressly to congratulate her
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