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.—
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During debate on Mace’s amendment to ban gender-affirming medical care from military TRICARE health benefits, Jacobs made an observation that was not explicitly leveled at Mace, but seemed to find its mark nevertheless.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
However, there are caveats and many sports teams around the state have policies explicitly banning the practice.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Education explicitly oriented toward liberation—not that which either explicitly or implicitly upholds the status quo—is vital to the process of conscientization.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Russia has not explicitly threatened to use drones against nearby NATO nations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
However, there are caveats and many sports teams around the state have policies explicitly banning the practice.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Education explicitly oriented toward liberation—not that which either explicitly or implicitly upholds the status quo—is vital to the process of conscientization.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Russia has not explicitly threatened to use drones against nearby NATO nations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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