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explicitly

[ik-splis-it-lee] / ɪkˈsplɪs ɪt li /

ADVERB

definitely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely clearly decidedly doubtless easily finally obviously plainly surely undeniably unequivocally unquestionably

WEAK

beyond any doubt categorically doubtlessly expressly far and away indubitably no ifs ands or buts about it positively specifically unmistakably without doubt without fail without question

Antonyms

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doubtedly doubtfully dubiously questionable questionably uncertain

WEAK

indefinitely

ADVERB

exactly

Synonyms

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absolutely altogether carefully completely correctly definitely indeed literally precisely quite specifically strictly totally truly

STRONG

just

WEAK

bang expressly faithfully faultlessly for a fact for certain for sure in every respect methodically no mistake on the dot on the money on the nail on the nose positively right rigorously scrupulously severely sharp square the ticket truthfully unequivocally unerringly utterly veraciously wholly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously incompletely indefinite partially questionably

WEAK

inaccurately inexactly

ADVERB

expressly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

categorically plainly pointedly specifically unequivocally unmistakably

WEAK

absolutely clearly decidedly directly distinctly in no uncertain terms manifestly outright positively

Antonyms

WEAK

ambiguously

ADVERB

particularly

Synonyms

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especially exceptionally notably principally specially surprisingly unusually

STRONG

peculiarly

WEAK

decidedly distinctly expressly in particular individually markedly outstandingly singularly uncommonly

Antonyms

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normally usually

WEAK

commonly generally

ADVERB

purposely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consciously deliberately expressly knowingly willfully

STRONG

advisedly designedly

WEAK

by design calculatedly on purpose prepensely purposedly with intent

Antonyms

WEAK

impulsively spontaneously unintentionally

ADVERB

specifically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

categorically clearly correctly definitely especially exactly individually pointedly precisely respectively specially

WEAK

accurately characteristically concretely distinctively in detail in specie indicatively minutely peculiarly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inaccurately indefinitely questionably

WEAK

broadly generally

ADVERB

surely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely assuredly certainly clearly definitely evidently indeed inevitably inexorably plainly undoubtedly unquestionably

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admittedly beyond doubt beyond shadow of doubt come what may conclusively decidedly distinctly doubtlessly fixedly for certain indubitably infallibly irrefutably manifestly nothing else but positively rain or shine to be sure unequivocally unerringly unfailingly unmistakably unshakably with certainty without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite indefinitely questionably vaguely

WEAK

uncertain

Example Sentences

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Stores and other places open to the public are a no-go unless they explicitly opt in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Portfolios that are 60/40, 70/30, and the like are explicitly intended to achieve “the growth potential of stocks combined with the stability of bonds.”

From MarketWatch

Rasmussen said he made that point explicitly, adding that his American counterparts didn’t make any direct offers to acquire Greenland during the meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Regulators reportedly met with Chinese tech companies on Tuesday, explicitly instructing them to limit purchases of the chips unless absolutely necessary.

From MarketWatch

The competition’s rules didn’t explicitly state whether open-source code from foreign firms could be used or not.

From The Wall Street Journal

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