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expressly
[ ik-spres-lee ]
/ ɪkˈsprɛs li /
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adverb
for the particular or specific purpose; specially: I came expressly to see you.
in a clear, direct, or definite manner; explicitly: I asked him expressly to stop talking.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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British Dictionary definitions for expressly
expressly
/ (ɪkˈsprɛslɪ) /
adverb
for an express purpose; with specific intentions
plainly, exactly, or unmistakably
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