"expressly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/ Audio: en-us-expressly.ogg
Etymology: From express + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|express|ly}} express + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} expressly (not comparable)
  1. In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: explicitly, expressis verbis, explicitly Translations (in an expressive or explicit manner): изрично (izrično) (Bulgarian), категорично (kategorično) (Bulgarian), expressament (Catalan), výslovně (Czech), uitdrukkelijk (Dutch), ausdrücklich (German), 𐍃𐍅𐌹𐌺𐌿𐌽𐌸𐌰𐌱𐌰 (swikunþaba) (Gothic), kifejezetten (Hungarian), határozottan (Hungarian), nōminātim (Latin), wyraźnie (Polish), expressamente (Portuguese), специа́льно (speciálʹno) (Russian), конкре́тно (konkrétno) (Russian), я́вно (jávno) (Russian), a dh'aon ghnothach (Scottish Gaelic), expresamente (Spanish), uttryckligen (Swedish)
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  2. Exclusively or specifically. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: solely, solely
    Sense id: en-expressly-en-adv-zgoT31M5
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