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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
STRONGEST
doubtedly doubtfully dubiously questionable questionably uncertain
WEAK
indefinitely
ADVERB
exactly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
especially exceptionally notably principally specially surprisingly unusually
STRONG
peculiarly
WEAK
decidedly distinctly expressly in particular individually markedly outstandingly singularly uncommonly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
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
WEAK
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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Toossi doesn’t grapple explicitly with the fraught internal politics of the Iran of the period.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

While the Transportation Department doesn’t explicitly state that passengers should be compensated for subpar flight experiences, travelers like Monique believe that requests for such compensation are warranted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

In case anyone detects ambiguity in this clause, Article 6, though almost never cited, states the matter explicitly:

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Palantir CEO Alex Karp frames the stakes explicitly.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

This idea was first stated explicitly in Newton’s Principia Mathematica, published in 1687, and is known as Newton’s first law.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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