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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Without explicitly assessing and communicating confidence, risks remain hidden and unchecked.
—John Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Barrett is, of course, a far less explicitly political figure — and one whose current feelings about Trump are unknown, even though Trump loyalists have widely circulated a video of her as the president passed by her at his joint address to Congress last month.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The Constitution explicitly gives states the power to run federal elections.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Though not explicitly named, Elon Musk's SpaceX is currently the only company —commercial or otherwise — capable of manufacturing rockets designed for landing and reuse, and its Starship megarocket is DAF's leading contender.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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John Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Barrett is, of course, a far less explicitly political figure — and one whose current feelings about Trump are unknown, even though Trump loyalists have widely circulated a video of her as the president passed by her at his joint address to Congress last month.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The Constitution explicitly gives states the power to run federal elections.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Though not explicitly named, Elon Musk's SpaceX is currently the only company —commercial or otherwise — capable of manufacturing rockets designed for landing and reuse, and its Starship megarocket is DAF's leading contender.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Explicitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explicitly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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