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expressly
[ik-spres-lee]
adverb
for the particular or specific purpose; specially.
I came expressly to see you.
in a clear, direct, or definite manner; explicitly.
I asked him expressly to stop talking.
expressly
/ ɪˈɛɪ /
adverb
for an express purpose; with specific intentions
plainly, exactly, or unmistakably
Other Word Forms
- unexpressly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of expressly1
Example Sentences
Toothless as we now know him originated expressly for the screen.
For more than a century, the Posse Comitatus Act has expressly prohibited the use of the active duty armed forces and federalized national guard for civilian law enforcement,” the state’s request states.
In the US, the Posse Comitatus Act prevents federal armed forces from participating in law enforcement activities unless Congress has expressly authorized it.
“The Order targets NPR and PBS expressly because, in the President’s view, their news and other content is not ‘fair, accurate, or unbiased,’” the legal brief said, according to an NPR report.
Instead, voters in a small district expressly created for the purpose on the Venezuelan side of the border were asked to cast their vote, which will have only symbolic value.
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