expressly
/ɪkˈspɹɛsli/
expressly adverb: in an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.
Adverb
expressly (not comparable)
- In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.
- We were expressly permitted to use the building. See – here is the note from the manager clearly stating that we have permission to use the building.
- "What do you think of this sentence, my dear Lizzy?" said Jane as she finished it. "Is it not clear enough? Does it not expressly declare that Caroline neither expects nor wishes me to be her sister; […]"1813 January 27, [Jane Austen], chapter 21, in Pride and Prejudice: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: […] [George Sidney] for T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- explicitly, expressis verbis, clearly, directly, downrightly, patently, plainly, specifically, unambiguously, unequivocally
- Exclusively or specifically.
- No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, […]1860 January 28 – October 13, Charles Dickens, “(please specify the chapter)”, in The Uncommercial Traveller, London: Chapman and Hall, […], published 1861, →OCLC
expressly meaning in Urdu, Malayalam and Indonesian
expressly in Urdu
- کھلے بندوں, صاف
expressly in Malayalam
- clearly, explicitly, directly
- സ്പഷ്ടമായി, വ്യക്തമായി, വിശദമായി, തെളിവായി, വിശദതയോടെ, പ്രത്യക്ഷമായി
- specifically, solely, particularly
- ഒരു കാര്യത്തിനുവേണ്ടി, നിയതമായി, വിശേഷേന, പ്രത്യേകമായി, വിശിഷ്യാ, മാത്രമായി
expressly in Indonesian
- in an expressive or explicit manner
- secara tegas, dengan jelas, dengan tegas
Examples of expressly in a sentence
- This punchinello had Napoleon's face, made expressly in order for his son.
- Unless expressly desired to remain, he always shimmers off when what is called the Quality arrive.
- Vitát is in fact expressly recognised as a Church Slavonicism by Preobraženskij, Šanskij and Machek.
Synonyms of expressly
- explicitly
- expressis verbis
- clearly
- directly
- patently
- plainly
- specifically
- unambiguously
- unequivocally
- univocally
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Origin of expressly
From express + -ly.
Questions about expressly
- What does expressly mean?
- Expressly means in an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.
- What is expressly in Urdu?
- Expressly in Urdu is کھلے بندوں, صاف. See Expressly meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is expressly?
- Expressly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce expressly?
- Expressly is pronounced /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/.
Words near expressly in the dictionary
Source and license
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