explicitly
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3.9
- adverb
- /ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/
- I explicitly told you to stay with him.
- explicitly state
- explicitly declare
- explicitly or implicitly
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Watch on YouTubeAnd none of that is explicitly in the Constitution.
- And none of that is explicitly in the Constitution.
- But let's explicitly look at what is money.
- The I hope so, yes, but that explicitly state them on paper.
- But I didn't explicitly call SBFA fraud there.
- That is where it happens most explicitly in this story.
- And some motivation is explicitly given by writers and some is not.
- And if he wins this year, he's explicitly promised mass deportation.
- And she says explicitly that she was not conscious.
- And I explicitly said it with Palestinian students.
- And he said those things explicitly, unapologetically, respectfully.
Examples
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And then right over here is the FTC saying explicitly, we're going to break you up.
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Richard, I was told explicitly not to leave Frank by himself.
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And I can show you that very explicitly with this example.
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My wife has made it explicitly clear that nobody got.
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I received an email from him in which he stated this explicitly.
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However, we found that few psychology programs explicitly teach these skills.
Academic text (2011) -
They both explicitly said the system is broken.
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I'm explicitly authorizing the use of force at this point.
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We recommend that biological invasions be explicitly considered within this framework.
Academic text (2011) -
I was explicitly instructed to complete the report by Friday.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
In a way that is easy to see or understand
∞
1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
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1.9
Without any person or thing between you and someone, for example by email
65
1.8
In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand
48
3.7
In a direct and firm way without avoiding the issue
44
4.1
Says or does something in a clear and final way that leaves no doubt
36
6.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
34
6.5
In a clear, certain way without any doubt
33
4.4
In a way that is for a clear, specific purpose
29
6.1
Completely direct with no doubt or excuse
20
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
18
3.5
Something written so the meaning is clear and certain
16
4.2
In a very clear, direct way that leaves no doubt
12
4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
9
5.5
Clearly so people understand it in only one way
6
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
1
6.0
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
1
3.7
Easy to understand without extra details
1
6.3
In a clear, firm way that says facts or shows what you want
1
8.8
Clearly so people can understand it
Antonyms
How Clear
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word explicitly comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and plicare 'to fold', giving the image of 'unfolding' something and it is the same root as explain. So to say something explicitly is to 'unfold' it, to say it clearly and leave no doubt.