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No fashion has ever been created expressly for the lean purse or for the fat woman: the dressmaker's ideal is the thin millionaires.
Katharine Elizabeth Fullerton Gerould

Meaning of "expressly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXPRESSLY

expressly  [ɪkˈsprɛslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXPRESSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Expressly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES EXPRESSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of expressly in the English dictionary

The definition of expressly in the dictionary is for an express purpose; with specific intentions. Other definition of expressly is plainly, exactly, or unmistakably.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXPRESSLY


adversely
ædˈvɜːslɪ
anonymously
əˈnɒnɪməslɪ
closely
ˈkləʊslɪ
concisely
kənˈsaɪslɪ
continuously
kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ
conversely
ˈkɒnvɜːslɪ
deviously
ˈdiːvɪəslɪ
effortlessly
ˈɛfətləslɪ
hopelessly
ˈhəʊpləslɪ
Huxley
ˈhʌkslɪ
loosely
ˈluːslɪ
nicely
ˈnaɪslɪ
obviously
ˈɒbvɪəslɪ
precisely
prɪˈsaɪslɪ
previously
ˈpriːvɪəslɪ
ridiculously
rɪˈdɪkjʊləslɪ
seamlessly
ˈsiːmləslɪ
seriously
ˈsɪərɪəslɪ
simultaneously
ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəslɪ
spontaneously
spɒnˈteɪnɪəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXPRESSLY

expresser
expressible
expression
expression mark
expressional
expressionism
expressionist
expressionistic
expressionless
expressionlessly
expressive
expressively
expressiveness
expressivity
expressman
expressmen
expressness
expresso
expressure
expressway

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXPRESSLY

aimlessly
artlessly
carelessly
doubtlessly
endlessly
faultlessly
flawlessly
grossly
helplessly
mercilessly
needlessly
recklessly
relentlessly
ruthlessly
senselessly
shamelessly
spotlessly
thoughtlessly
timelessly
tirelessly
wordlessly

Synonyms and antonyms of expressly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXPRESSLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «expressly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of expressly

Translation of «expressly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXPRESSLY

Find out the translation of expressly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of expressly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «expressly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

明确
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

expresamente
570 millions of speakers

English

expressly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पष्ट रूप से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صراحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прямо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

expressamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পষ্টভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

expressément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan jelas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausdrücklich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

明示的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tegese
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rõ ràng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளிப்படையாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पष्टपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

açıkça
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

espressamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyraźnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прямо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în mod expres
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρητά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitdruklik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uttryckligen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uttrykkelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of expressly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPRESSLY»

The term «expressly» is very widely used and occupies the 11.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPRESSLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about expressly

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4 QUOTES WITH «EXPRESSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word expressly.
1
James F. Byrnes
The working out of a balanced economy throughout Germany to provide the necessary means to pay for approved imports has not been accomplished, although that too is expressly required by the Potsdam Agreement.
2
Nick Cave
I don't have any authority to talk about the domestic policies of America. But as an outsider, I am mystified by the fact that you are encouraged to buy a gun, but if you use it for the purpose that it is expressly designed for, you get the death penalty. That aspect of America is kind of mystifying.
3
Stafford Cripps
No one will expect the British Government or the Government of India to give way to threats of violence, disorder and chaos; and, indeed, representatives of large sections of Indian opinion have expressly warned us that we must not do so.
4
Katharine Elizabeth Fullerton Gerould
No fashion has ever been created expressly for the lean purse or for the fat woman: the dressmaker's ideal is the thin millionaires.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXPRESSLY»

Discover the use of expressly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to expressly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scotland Illustrated in a Series of Views Taken Expressly ...
O \1'\\ .00 ."0 .003... 0 iv. a D ILLUSTRATED INA SERIES OF VIEWS TAKEN EXPRESSLY FOR THIS WORK BY MESSRS. T. ALLOM, W. H. BARTLETT, AND H. M'CULLOCH. BY WILLIAM BEATTIE, M.D. \\ \ mun. OF THE umv. or Roma; MEMB.
William Beattie, 1838
2
Original Psalms and Hymns, composed expressly for the use of ...
George MUTTER. 'WI. .4 In 1 fix... I w. 5 I! 64.». a \. \ .3. '. ' II .7...r . Y... ., f .i - l ORIGINAL PSALMS AND I-IYMNS, COMPOSED EXPREssLY FOR THE UsE OF.
George MUTTER, 1840
3
THE LAKES OF SCOTLAND: A SERIES OF VIEWS, FROM PAINTINGS ...
Over * The great staircase is hang with several of the best specimens of this lady's historical subjects, which were painted expressly for the Saltram collection, and have all been engraved. TiT;c~-rcaE'' y?."i£ rsi iV-tiirczi'-CiT ?-ci.:. -&u& .ii□!i 1 ...
JOHN FLEMING, 1839
4
Food-safe kitchens: presenting eight food-safe steps : ...
Ann Marchiony has written about chefs, professional kitchen equipment, and food safety for over a dozen years for more than 15 national trade publications, and has owned her own public relations firm since 1972.
Ann Marchiony, 2003
5
A Second Book on the Theory of Music: Written Expressly for ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Louisa Gibson, 2010
6
Catalogue of Photographs: Taken Expressly for the American ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Palestine Exploration Society, 2012
7
From Legalism to Freedom
Unless God expressly states that something is to be done or not to be done, then, Christians ought not to bind their opinions upon other believers to admission into the church of Christ. Locke expressly states that I would ask them here if it be ...
Dallas R. Burdette, 2008
8
Uneven Ground: American Indian Sovereignty and Federal Law
or do they exercise only those rights that have been expressly delegated to them by act of Congress? "Expressly" means "explicitly," and it usually means "in writing." Tribes might expressly surrender certain rights in a treaty or some other ...
David Eugene Wilkins, K. Tsianina Lomawaima, 2001
9
Journals of the House of Assembly of the Province of New ...
Expressly or previously surveyed. Expressly. Previously. Expressly. ditto Previously. ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto Expressly. ditto ditto ditto Previously. ditto ditto Expressly. Previously. ditto ditto ditto Expressly. ' ditto Previously. Expressly. ditto ...
New Brunswick. House of Assembly, 1840
10
Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law Today: The Essentials
Acceptance takes effect, thus completing formation of the contract, at the time the offeree sends or delivers the communication via the mode expressly or impliedly authorized by the offeror. This is the so-called mailbox rule, also called the ...
Roger Miller, Gaylord Jentz, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXPRESSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term expressly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kings trade Ray McCallum to Spurs for 2nd-round draft pick
NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms ... «WXYZ, Jul 15»
2
Dark-money group behind Christine Jones ads may have violated law
"It is a classic issue advertisement — an advertisement, in other words, that does not expressly advocate election or defeat of a candidate, but ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
3
KKK continues fight to 'adopt' a highway in Georgia
While the ACLU, an organization expressly dedicated to the defense of civil liberties, and the KKK, an organization the Southern Poverty Law ... «KXLF Butte News, Jul 15»
4
Court Holds That Tribe Is Subject To ACA Large Employer Mandate
The regulations “expressly subject Indian tribes that employ 50 or more full-time employees to the ACA's large employer mandate and its ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
5
N.J. public worker unions sue state to challenge pay freeze
It is nothing more than a political coercion which is expressly prohibited...," the lawsuit said. The lawsuit argues that authority is limited to the ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
6
Enter the Guardian young critics competition 2015
We accept no responsibility for any costs associated with the specified prizes that are not expressly included in the prizes. In particular, travel to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
To Kill a Mockingbird Author Harper Lee Seen for the First Time in 6 …
Harper Lee probably wasn't expressly trying to drum up interest in her second book in..well, ever... But the girl can't help it! The first new photo ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
8
Nine month pause on UNHCR referrals
"While the decision has been communicated to UNHCR headquarters, the minister has asked expressly that it not be made public and as a ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
9
Bacon Bros. Gift Certificate Giveaway
RELEASED PARTIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND (WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, ... «WSPA.com, Jul 15»
10
A 'Sol' Party, Musical Matilda, and the Golden Gate on the Silver …
On Friday, the Symphony and Benin born Angelique Kidjo perform the US premiere of Philip Glass's new song cycle, Ife, written expressly for ... «KQED, Jul 15»

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