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expressly
(ex|press¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/ɪkˈsprɛsli, ɛk-/
adverb
explicitly; clearly:
she was expressly forbidden to use the stove
for a specific purpose; solely:
the house was expressly built for entertaining
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