explicitly
C1
adv
Freq #25459
Meanings
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1
adv
in an explicit manner
In their foreword, the professor put it explicitly.
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2
adv
In an explicit manner.
The fifth amendment to the United States constitution provides explicitly for the protection of private property.
Etymology
From explicit + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
2
adv
· in an explicit manner.
clearlydirectlydownrightlyexplicitlyexpressis verbisexpresslypatentlyplainlyspecificallyunambiguouslyunequivocallyunivocally
Opposites
ambiguouslyequivocallyimplicitlyvaguely