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In an expressive or explicit manner.
We were expressly permitted to use the building.
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Expressly — Ex*press ly, adv. In an express manner; in direct terms; with distinct purpose; particularly; as, a book written expressly for the young. [1913 Webster] The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel. Ezek. i. 3. [1913 Webster] I am sent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expressly — ex·press·ly adv: in an express manner: in definite and distinct terms acceptance is expressly conditional Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. expressly … Law dictionary
expressly — [adv1] purposely especially, exactly, in specie, intentionally, on purpose, particularly, precisely, specially, specifically; concept 556 expressly [adv2] definitely, unambiguously absolutely, categorically, clearly, decidedly, directly,… … New thesaurus
expressly — late 14c., in detail, plainly, from EXPRESS (Cf. express) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Meaning for the express purpose is c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
expressly — [ek spres′lē, ikspres′lē] adv. 1. in a plain and definite way; explicitly 2. for the specific purpose; particularly … English World dictionary
expressly — ex|press|ly [ıkˈspresli] adv formal 1.) if you say something expressly, you say it very clearly and firmly ▪ He was expressly forbidden to speak to the girl. 2.) deliberately or for a specific purpose ▪ The building is expressly designed to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
expressly — adverb formal 1 if you say something expressly, you say it very clearly and firmly: I expressly forbade them to bring animals into the house. 2 deliberately: The building is expressly designed to conserve energy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
expressly — adverb Date: 14th century 1. in an express manner ; explicitly < expressly rejected the proposal > 2. for the express purpose ; particularly, specifically < made expressly for me > … New Collegiate Dictionary
expressly — /ik spres lee/, adv. 1. for the particular or specific purpose; specially: I came expressly to see you. 2. in an express manner; explicitly: I asked him expressly to stop talking. [1350 1400; ME; see EXPRESS, LY] * * * … Universalium
expressly — ex|press|ly [ ık spresli ] adverb * 1. ) FORMAL in a way that is clear and definite: EXPLICITLY: The students were expressly forbidden to use the Internet for their research on this occasion. 2. ) for a particular purpose: SPECIFICALLY: She came… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
expressly — adverb 1) he was expressly forbidden to discuss the matter Syn: explicitly, clearly, directly, plainly, distinctly, unambiguously, unequivocally; absolutely; specifically, categorically, pointedly, emphatically 2) a machine expressly built for… … Thesaurus of popular words
