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

Examples of explicitly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Define each role explicitly, communicate who is responsible for what, and ensure your processes hold everyone accountable. —Minna Hu, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

Nevada and Connecticut are among 13 states that have explicitly restricted the practice of supplantation, or using opioid settlement funds to replace existing funding streams. —Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025

Then Episode 2 introduces the concept, explicitly, that Harvey and Ted were friends, and that Kevin knew Harvey, also. —Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025

Florida law explicitly treats pre-embryos as property. —Andrew Rader, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

explicit + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for explicitly

• implicitly