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expressly

[ ik-spres-lee ]

adverb

  1. for the particular or specific purpose; specially:

    I came expressly to see you.

  2. in a clear, direct, or definite manner; explicitly:

    I asked him expressly to stop talking.



expressly

/ ɪ°ìˈ²õ±è°ùÉ›²õ±ôɪ /

adverb

  1. for an express purpose; with specific intentions
  2. plainly, exactly, or unmistakably
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of expressly1

A Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; express, -ly
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Musk's lawyers added that the payments were "intended to generate a grassroots movement in opposition to activist judges, not to expressly advocate for or against any candidate".

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Judge Marsha S. Berzon, an appointee of President Clinton, wrote a separate opinion — joined by five other judges — expressly denouncing VanDyke’s “wildly improper†and “novel form†of dissent.

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Judge Jeremy Richardson KC rejected her claim that she had been pressured into lying by the boy's father and noted that police had expressly warned her about the dangers of making a false statement.

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Trump has also targeted three prominent law firms expressly in retribution for their representation of his political enemies — stripping lawyers’ security clearances, barring them from federal buildings and threatening their federal contracts.

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This is not expressly about one entertainer whose upcoming tour is selling out large venues across the country, proving his command over his fandom holds firm.

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