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expressly

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ex⋅press⋅ly

  [ik-spres-lee]
Use expressly in a Sentence
–adverb
1. for the particular or specific purpose; specially: I came expressly to see you.
2. in an express manner; explicitly: I asked him expressly to stop talking.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see express, -ly
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ex·press·ly   (ĭk-sprěs'lē)   
adv.  

  1. In an express or a definite manner; explicitly: I expressly ordered the visitor to leave.

  2. Especially; particularly: tools designed expressly for left-handed workers.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: ex·press·ly
Function: adverb
: in an express manner : in definite and distinct terms expressly conditional>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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