explicitly
explicitly — adverb
1. in a manner expressed with full clarity and detail, leaving no room for doubt
in a manner expressed with full clarity and detail, leaving no room for doubt
The teacher explicitly told the class that phones must stay in their bags during the test.
explicitly + tell + that-clause for giving clear instructions
The rules explicitly state that no food or drink is allowed inside the library.
Kwame explicitly asked Lucía to arrive before nine, not just "early."
The letter explicitly names the people who will receive the money after her death.
Naoko was explicitly told not to share the documents with anyone outside the team.
- clearly
broader in meaning — covers anything easy to understand, not necessarily expressed in full detail
- plainly
emphasises simplicity and lack of decoration rather than thoroughness
- specifically
focuses on exact detail and precision rather than directness of expression
- unequivocally
C2-level word; stronger tone that leaves absolutely no possibility of misunderstanding
- implicitly
suggested indirectly or understood without being stated in words
- vaguely
not clearly expressed; leaving the meaning uncertain
文法句型
explicitly + verb (e.g. state, tell, ask, forbid)
explicitly + adjective (e.g. political, sexual)
explicitly, + clause (fronted position)
用法筆記
Often contrasts with implicitly (which means suggested without being directly stated). Commonly modifies verbs of communication (state, say, tell, ask, forbid) and can also modify adjectives (explicitly political, explicitly sexual).