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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That goes double when the county and its police force are explicitly saying that officers will be out enforcing immigration law.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Transgender and non-binary people, on the other hand, are explicitly targeted by a separate executive order and faced the most consistent removal from government websites.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
The labor market remains competitive, with 50% of hirers on LinkedIn explicitly using skills data to fill their roles.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
By 2014, amendments to the Federal Records Act explicitly included electronic records, recognizing the shift toward digital documentation.
—Elizabeth Call, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Transgender and non-binary people, on the other hand, are explicitly targeted by a separate executive order and faced the most consistent removal from government websites.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
The labor market remains competitive, with 50% of hirers on LinkedIn explicitly using skills data to fill their roles.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
By 2014, amendments to the Federal Records Act explicitly included electronic records, recognizing the shift toward digital documentation.
—Elizabeth Call, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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