expressly

adverb

Definition of expresslynext
1
as in specifically

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2
as in even

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Recent Examples of expressly Wrighting — who expressly aligns with the BFC’s strategy to decentralize British fashion — considers devolvement a crucial development. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 In between grazing cycles, the ranch may plant cover crops, plants that are grown expressly to be turned into green manure. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Kriemler first discovered Jungwirth’s paintings at Thaddaeus Ropac about five years ago, traveling expressly to Bilbao, Spain, two years ago just to catch the big Jungwirth retrospective at the Guggenheim there. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expressly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
  1. specifically
  2. even
  3. concretely
  4. perfectly
  5. specially
  6. notably
Adverb
  • Much of this world reached him through the airwaves, specifically the stations that served the greater New York City area.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
  • SpaceX developed Starshield specifically for government and national security customers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of specifically
Adverb
  • The extremist contingent will wield outsize influence in the next Congress and push Democrats even further to the left.
    — Joe Battenfeld The Boston Herald, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The final texts of those agreements didn’t even mention fuels; at COP28 in Dubai, delegates agreed to transition away from fossil fuels.
    — Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of even
Adverb
  • More concretely, Mazzolai would like to incorporate the concept of a life cycle into the design of robots, so that at the end of their useful life these machines can be reused, recycled, or even biodegraded.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • What was actually different about the response A few things about Coxon’s episode are concretely different from what preceded it, beyond raw view counts.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of concretely
Adverb
  • Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the long touchdown catch-and-run, Johnson and Mahomes worked it perfectly.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Windsurfing takes a little longer, but HST has specially-sized equipment for kids, plus windsurfing summer camps.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Kate fastened three red poppies to her coat alongside the HMS Glasgow Brooch, a sterling silver piece specially commissioned by Glasgow jeweler James Porter & Son in 2025 to mark her role as sponsor of the Royal Navy warship.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of specially
Adverb
  • With the full cooperation of a handful of influential boosters, most notably the late Dick Lowe, Dry was the coach when TCU joined the rest of its SWC members in paying some players when that act was a cardinal sin in NCAA sports.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Bulls were notably sharper in their second-unit rotations as Splitter continued to cement his preferred rotations in his new roster.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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