Expressly Moderate

Expressly has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions

Adverb

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

"she needs the money expressly for her patients"

expressly

In an express or explicit manner.

"The contract expressly stated that no refunds would be issued after the return deadline."

In plain English: Expressly means doing something clearly and directly so there is no doubt about what you mean.

"He did not expressly forbid them from attending the meeting, so they felt free to come."

Example Sentences

"He did not expressly forbid them from attending the meeting, so they felt free to come." adv

"The contract was written expressly to protect our small business owners." adv

"She did not agree expressly with the new policy changes proposed by management." adv

"This rule is made expressly for visitors who have lost their identification documents." adv

Origin

The word expressly comes from combining the verb express with the suffix -ly. It entered English to mean "in an explicit manner," directly reflecting its current definition without any shift in meaning over time.

Rhyming Words

sly wisly srsly on sly measly grisly thusly horsly massly crossly bogusly piously grossly pressly crassly kingsly needsly joyously diversly fumously

Compare