explicitly

[ik-splis-it-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that is clearly expressed, demonstrated, or formulated.

   There are a couple of important points that I wish had been made more clearly and explicitly.

   We should also explicitly advocate for ourselves when it comes to promotions or raises.

2. in a way that is direct or precise; specifically.

   Women and underrepresented minorities are explicitly invited to apply.

3. in a graphic or detailed way; not leaving anything to the imagination.

   The art to be displayed cannot include explicitly sexual scenes, nudity, or salacious or revealing imagery.

Other Word Forms

• overexplicitly adverb
• quasi-explicitly adverb
• superexplicitly adverb
• unexplicitly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of explicitly¹

explicit ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

But it is not entirely clear if his party is explicitly taking a stance on whether or not it ultimately backs independence.

From BBC

While he did not order the immediate withdrawal of the roughly 300 troops who remain in Los Angeles, he barred them from engaging in policing duties unless Congress explicitly authorizes it.

From Salon

Financial regulators have also explicitly disavowed the Biden administration's guidance on securities.

From BBC

The Department of State did not explicitly confirm the move but said it was "taking concrete steps in compliance with US law and our national security".

From BBC

Those big blockbuster titles also tended to skew toward male audiences, and there were fewer films that were explicitly female-focused this summer.

From Los Angeles Times

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