explicitly
Translation
explicitly, clearly, plainly
Examples
He explicitly told me not to go.
He explicitly told me not to go.
Grammar Patterns
Modifies a verb to do sth. explicitly She explicitly stated her opinion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clearly, directly, plainly; Antonyms: implicitly, vaguely
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'explicit' and the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This is the adverb form of 'explicit'. If you do something 'explicitly', you do it in an explicit way.