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expressly [ɪkˈsprɛslɪ] adv
1. for an express purpose; with specific intentions 2. plainly, exactly, or unmistakably ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
expressly adverb 1. explicitly, clearly, plainly, absolutely, positively, definitely, outright, manifestly, distinctly, decidedly, categorically, pointedly, unequivocally, unmistakably, in no uncertain terms, unambiguously He had expressly forbidden her to go out on her own. 2. specifically, specially, especially, particularly, purposely, exclusively, precisely, solely, exactly, deliberately, intentionally, on purpose Bleasdale had written the role expressly for this actor. Translations expressly [ɪksˈpreslɪ] ADV 1. (= explicitly) [state, inform, deny, forbid] → explícitamente, claramente; [instruct] → expresamente 2. (= specially) → expresamente, especialmente expressly [ɪkˈsprɛsli] adv (= explicitly) [forbid] → expressément express mail n (British) (= system) → courrier m exprès express train n → rapide m expressly adv (= explicitly) forbid, state, exclude, allow → ausdrücklich; not expressly illegal → nicht ausdrücklich verboten (= specifically) design, write, make → speziell; he did it expressly to annoy me (= intentionally) → er hat es absichtlich or bewusst getan, um mich zu ärgern How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was further matured, and the faith of all the then thirteen States expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. The members of the confederacy are expressly restricted from entering into compacts prejudicial to the empire; from imposing tolls and duties on their mutual intercourse, without the consent of the emperor and diet; from altering the value of money; from doing injustice to one another; or from affording assistance or retreat to disturbers of the public peace. If I were to plead anything in mitigation of the preposterous fancy that a bad design will sometimes claim to be a good and an expressly religious design, it would be the curious coincidence that it has been brought to its climax in these pages, in the days of the public examination of late Directors of a Royal British Bank. |
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