expressly
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expressly
- /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/
adverb
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In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.
We were expressly permitted to use the building. See – here is the note from the manager clearly stating that we have permission to use the building.
Similar: explicitly, expressis verbis, clearly, directly, downrightly, expressly, patently, plainly, specifically, unambiguously, unequivocally, univocally
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Exclusively or specifically.
No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, […]
Similar: solely, alone, entirely, exclusively, expressly, merely, only, purely, wholly
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: explicitly, explicit, distinctly, specifically, consciously, specially, visibly, precisely, particularly, implicitly, especially, purposely, deliberately, expressively, overtly, positively
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adv in an expressive or explicit manner
| Español | expresamente |
|---|---|
| Português | expressamente |
| Deutsch | ausdrücklich |
| Русский | специа́льно speciálʹno, конкре́тно konkrétno, я́вно jávno |
Talk about this word "expressly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/expressly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. expressly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/expressly "expressly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/expressly.Cite this
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title = {expressly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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