expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē 
1
: in an express manner : explicitly
expressly rejected the proposal
2
: for the express purpose : particularly, specifically
made expressly for me
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This was expressly not Darwin’s view, but rather that of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.
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Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books, 6 Feb. 2025
Neither Snead nor McVay expressly committed to the veteran quarterback in their end-of-season news conferences, though allowed that figuring out his situation is a top priority.
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The park expressly forbids anyone from driving off marked roads.
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Prosecutors on Wednesday noted the men asked courts to block Smith from transferring the report to Garland, something Cannon’s order did not expressly prohibit.
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Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books, 6 Feb. 2025
Neither Snead nor McVay expressly committed to the veteran quarterback in their end-of-season news conferences, though allowed that figuring out his situation is a top priority.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
The Worst National-Parks Reviews of the Year Alex Honnold’s Favorite Recovery Meal Is a Twist on a Classic Primavera Pasta Recipe
The park expressly forbids anyone from driving off marked roads.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors on Wednesday noted the men asked courts to block Smith from transferring the report to Garland, something Cannon’s order did not expressly prohibit.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressly. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē
1
: so as to be absolutely clear : explicitly
was expressly forbidden to smoke
2
: for the express purpose : especially
came expressly to congratulate her
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