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explicitly
adverb
in
a
clear
and
direct
way
that
leaves
no
doubt
or
room
for
misunderstanding
•
The
teacher
explicitly
told
the
class
to
hand
in
their
projects
by
Friday
.
The
teacher
explicitly
told
the
class
to
hand
in
their
projects
by
Friday
.
•
The
instructions
explicitly
state
that
the
device
must
be
kept
away
from
water
.
The
instructions
explicitly
state
that
the
device
must
be
kept
away
from
water
.
derived
from
the
adjective
“
explicit
” (
late
Middle
English
)
+
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”
adverb
in
a
graphic
or
detailed
way
that
openly
shows
sexual
,
violent
,
or
otherwise
sensitive
content
•
The
song
is
labeled
for
adults
because
its
lyrics
explicitly
describe
drug
use
.
The
song
is
labeled
for
adults
because
its
lyrics
explicitly
describe
drug
use
.
•
Parents
complained
that
the
movie
explicitly
depicts
violence
not
suitable
for
children
.
Parents
complained
that
the
movie
explicitly
depicts
violence
not
suitable
for
children
.
same
formation
as
general
sense
:
explicit
+
-ly
,
but
used
from
mid-20th
century
to
describe
graphic
content
