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12 Oct 2017
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What is the difference between âexplicitlyâ and âexpresslyâ ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between âexplicitlyâ and âexpresslyâ ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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explicit and express
is that explicit is very specific, clear, or detailed while express is (not comparable) moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.Â
As a noun express is
 a mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly or express can be (obsolete) the action of conveying some idea using words or actions; communication, expression.Â
As a verb express is
(senseid) to convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.
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@milessmile Thanks for your help. Iâd like to know the differences between them when it is used adverbs.
For example, I canât figure out the difference in this sentence. âIt is explicitly/expressly mentioned on the contract.â
For example, I canât figure out the difference in this sentence. âIt is explicitly/expressly mentioned on the contract.â
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Explicitly is clearly or directly, so that the meaning is easy to understand
sample:
The report states explicitly that the system was to blame.The text does not explicitly mention him by name.
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Expressly is used for a special and deliberate purposes.
sample: The rule was introduced expressly for this purpose
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@milessmile I understood the usage of Explicitly. But Expressly is hard to understand. It seems having several meaning...
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I was expressly warned to not go out.
I was explicitly warned to not go out.
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as you already know both convey almost the same feelings and many people will use both for almos the same things. that is why you feel confuse. to make it clear. use explicitly when talking about a paper document saying something specific. use explicitly when talking about someone tell you by words a very specific thing.
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