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
Neil A. LewisExamples of explicitly in a Sentence
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Airlines must promptly provide automatic refunds without passengers explicitly requesting them, and the refunds must be issued in the original payment method used to make the purchase.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
And here’s hoping the Ohio General Assembly will take note of this decision and make explicitly clear what has always been its intent – to make the official cause of death information maintained by ODH available to the public.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
Is that something that’s really important to you to have explicitly stated for readers?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Embracing social justice issues explicitly places the NBA on a particular side in modern American politics on issues like Black Lives Matter.
—TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
In 2016, the law was updated to state explicitly that bullying legislation also applied to charter school networks.
—Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Today, 1 in 4 people quit a job explicitly due to factors related to their mental health, with 1 in 5 saying that their company isn’t doing enough for their mental health.
—Jennifer Young, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The concept of a country-wide search for delicious food is reminiscent of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, but promos for Best Bite In Town explicitly connect the two shows.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Pets are explicitly not allowed below the Canyon rim, according to state park officials.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
And here’s hoping the Ohio General Assembly will take note of this decision and make explicitly clear what has always been its intent – to make the official cause of death information maintained by ODH available to the public.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
Is that something that’s really important to you to have explicitly stated for readers?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Embracing social justice issues explicitly places the NBA on a particular side in modern American politics on issues like Black Lives Matter.
—TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
In 2016, the law was updated to state explicitly that bullying legislation also applied to charter school networks.
—Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Today, 1 in 4 people quit a job explicitly due to factors related to their mental health, with 1 in 5 saying that their company isn’t doing enough for their mental health.
—Jennifer Young, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The concept of a country-wide search for delicious food is reminiscent of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, but promos for Best Bite In Town explicitly connect the two shows.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Pets are explicitly not allowed below the Canyon rim, according to state park officials.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
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