- expressly adv
- "Elvis is dead," said Tom expressly.
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expressly adv
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Expressly — Ex*press ly, adv. In an express manner; in direct terms; with distinct purpose; particularly; as, a book written expressly for the young. [1913 Webster] The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel. Ezek. i. 3. [1913 Webster] I am sent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expressly — ex·press·ly adv: in an express manner: in definite and distinct terms acceptance is expressly conditional Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. expressly … Law dictionary
expressly — adv. Expressly is used with these verbs: ↑agree, ↑deny, ↑design, ↑exclude, ↑exempt, ↑forbid, ↑grant, ↑incorporate, ↑mention, ↑permit, ↑prohibit, ↑reject … Collocations dictionary
expressly — [ek spres′lē, ikspres′lē] adv. 1. in a plain and definite way; explicitly 2. for the specific purpose; particularly … English World dictionary
expressly — ex|press|ly [ıkˈspresli] adv formal 1.) if you say something expressly, you say it very clearly and firmly ▪ He was expressly forbidden to speak to the girl. 2.) deliberately or for a specific purpose ▪ The building is expressly designed to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
expressly — /ik spres lee/, adv. 1. for the particular or specific purpose; specially: I came expressly to see you. 2. in an express manner; explicitly: I asked him expressly to stop talking. [1350 1400; ME; see EXPRESS, LY] * * * … Universalium
expressly — [ɪkˈspresli] adv formal in a way that is clear and definite Smoking is expressly forbidden.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
expressly — ex•press•ly [[t]ɪkˈsprɛs li[/t]] adv. 1) specially: I came expressly to see you[/ex] 2) explicitly • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
expressly — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) adv. 1. particularly purposely, precisely, strictly, exactly, especially, specifically. 2. explicitly clearly, plainly, unambiguously, definitely, pointedly, unequivocally, categorically. ANT.: 1. generally. 2.… … English dictionary for students
expressly — ex press·ly || slɪ adv. explicitly; particularly, specifically … English contemporary dictionary
