Meaning
explicitly, clearly
- in a clear, detailed, and direct manner leaving no room for confusion
In a sentence
Il regolamento vieta esplicitamente l'uso degli smartphone durante la prova.
The regulations explicitly forbid the use of smartphones during the exam.
Il direttore ha chiesto esplicitamente una risposta entro stasera.
The director explicitly asked for a response by tonight.
Non lo ha detto esplicitamente, ma tutti hanno capito l'allusione.
He didn't state it explicitly, but everyone understood the hint.
Usage notes
- Formed from the feminine adjective 'esplicita' plus the adverb suffix '-mente'.