Expressly

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsprɛsli/

Definitions of expressly

adverb in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding

Example Sentences

A1 I expressly told him not to touch the hot stove.

A2 She expressly asked for no onions on her burger.

B1 The contract expressly states that payment is due on the first of each month.

B2 The rules expressly forbid any form of cheating.

C1 The law expressly prohibits discrimination based on race or gender.

C2 The company policy expressly prohibits employees from sharing confidential information.

Examples of expressly in a Sentence

formal The terms of the agreement expressly state that all parties must adhere to the confidentiality clause.

informal I told him expressly not to touch my phone, but he did it anyway.

slang She expressly told him to back off, but he just wouldn't listen.

figurative His actions spoke more expressly than any words could convey.

Grammatical Forms of expressly

• past tense: expressed
• plural: expressly
• comparative: more expressly
• superlative: most expressly
• present tense: expressly
• future tense: will expressly
• perfect tense: have expressly
• continuous tense: is expressly
• singular: expressly
• positive degree: expressly
• infinitive: to expressly
• gerund: expressing
• participle: expressing

Origin and Evolution of expressly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'expressly' originated from the Latin word 'explicite', meaning clearly or explicitly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'expressly' has retained its original meaning of clearly or explicitly, but has also come to be used to emphasize that something is done for a specific purpose or reason.