expressly
Americanadverb
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for the particular or specific purpose; specially.
I came expressly to see you.
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in a clear, direct, or definite manner; explicitly.
I asked him expressly to stop talking.
adverb
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for an express purpose; with specific intentions
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plainly, exactly, or unmistakably
Other Word Forms
- unexpressly adverb
Etymology
Origin of expressly
A Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; express, -ly
Example Sentences
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As a result, the Constitution expressly pre-empts state interference with federal treaties, war making, trade and control over international affairs.
And when she welcomed past “Top Model” contenders to “The Tyra Banks Show,” including Sullivan, she replayed footage of her assault on air despite Sullivan expressly asking her not to.
From Salon
“Had Congress intended to convey the distinct and extraordinary power to impose tariffs, it would have done so expressly,” Roberts wrote.
Gaming law expert Rick Trachok, a lecturer at the UC Berkeley School of Law, considers the practice to be a “transparent attempt to get around the constitution,” which expressly prohibits Nevada-style casinos.
From Los Angeles Times
O’Hara, who died Jan. 30 at the age of 71, wasn’t expressly typecast in maternal roles over the span of her five-decade career.
From Salon
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