explicitly

🇺🇸 /ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/ 🇬🇧 /ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
adverb
C1

in a way that is clear and leaves no doubt

The instructions were explicitly stated in the manual.

R

in a very detailed and clear way, especially about adult content

The movie was rated for adults due to its explicitly graphic scenes.

translation

adv. in a way that is clear and leaves no doubt; in a very detailed and clear way, especially about adult content