explicitly
Americanadverb
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in a way that is clearly expressed, demonstrated, or formulated.
There are a couple of important points that I wish had been made more clearly and explicitly.
We should also explicitly advocate for ourselves when it comes to promotions or raises.
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in a way that is direct or precise; specifically.
Women and underrepresented minorities are explicitly invited to apply.
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in a graphic or detailed way; not leaving anything to the imagination.
The art to be displayed cannot include explicitly sexual scenes, nudity, or salacious or revealing imagery.
Other Word Forms
- overexplicitly adverb
- quasi-explicitly adverb
- superexplicitly adverb
- unexplicitly adverb
Etymology
Origin of explicitly
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Britain's Online Safety Act does not explicitly classify disinformation as a harm.
From BBC
It is not explicitly stated in the submission what would trigger the highest payment but sources with an understanding of the situation have said it relates to future employment.
From BBC
In his speech to Israeli lawmakers, Modi did not say that explicitly, but said that India "supports all efforts that contribute to durable peace and regional stability".
From Barron's
The setting needn’t be explicitly Norway, but the stultifying strictures of this middle-class world must be in place for Ibsen’s vision to have its detonating effect.
From Los Angeles Times
Owner Stephen Ross told him explicitly that cost shouldn’t get in the way of building a winner for a franchise that hasn’t won the Super Bowl since 1973.
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