expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē 
1
: in an express manner : explicitly
expressly rejected the proposal
2
: for the express purpose : particularly, specifically
made expressly for me
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
Unlike other features of the modern Olympics, the marathon was invented expressly for the revival.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 18 Nov. 2024
Trump has expressly spoken out about his qualms with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who is widely viewed by the crypto community as an existential threat.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē
1
: so as to be absolutely clear : explicitly
was expressly forbidden to smoke
2
: for the express purpose : especially
came expressly to congratulate her
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