explicitly
adverb OPAL W
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/
- clearly or directly, so that the meaning is easy to understand
- The report states explicitly that the system was to blame.
- The text does not explicitly mention him by name.
- (usually disapproving) with a lot of detail, especially in describing or showing sexual activity
- the explicitly sexual content of the image