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expressly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪkˈspresli/

expressly means: In words that state something clearly and directly.

adverb

CLEARLY STATEDC1

In words that state something clearly and directly.

  • Smoking is expressly forbidden here.
  • The contract expressly states who must pay.
  • She expressly asked us to keep the news private.

Similar words: explicitly, clearly

Opposites: implicitly

Common phrases: expressly forbidden, expressly stated, expressly permitted

SPECIFIC PURPOSEC1

For one particular purpose or person.

  • This book was written expressly for children.
  • The room was built expressly for music lessons.
  • She came expressly to meet the new director.

How to use it: expressly for someone/something (The course was designed expressly for beginners.); expressly to do something (He visited expressly to thank us.)

Similar words: specifically, especially

Common phrases: expressly for someone, expressly for something, designed expressly

Questions about expressly

What does expressly mean?

In words that state something clearly and directly.

What is expressly in other languages?

Türkçe: açıkça · Español: expresamente · Français: expressément · Deutsch: ausdrücklich · Italiano: espressamente · 日本語: 明確に

How do you pronounce expressly?

It is pronounced /ɪkˈspresli/.

How do you use expressly in a sentence?

Smoking is expressly forbidden here. The contract expressly states who must pay.

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