adverb

expressly

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adverb

Clearly and specifically, leaving no room for doubt.

"The contract expressly forbids subletting the flat."

"She was expressly told not to touch the paperwork."

How to Use Expressly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStated in a direct, unmistakable way — the opposite of merely implied.

Common pairings

expressly forbidden expressly stated expressly for

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The contract _____ forbids subletting the flat.

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