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
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Timon and Pumbaa didn't even exist in the script before their joint audition for the hyenas led filmmakers to create comedic sidekick roles explicitly for their talents.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 May 2024
The new study of carrion crows is the first to explicitly show that any other species besides humans can link voluntary vocalizations with an understanding of quantity.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 23 May 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 May 2024
The new study of carrion crows is the first to explicitly show that any other species besides humans can link voluntary vocalizations with an understanding of quantity.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 23 May 2024
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“Explicitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explicitly. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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