Explicitly
Explicitly adverb - In an explicit manner.
Literally and explicitly are semantically related. in accurately topic. In some cases you can use "Literally" instead an adverb "Explicitly".
Literally
Literally adverb - (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration.
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Synonyms for Literally
Explicitly and literally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explicitly" instead an adverb "Literally".
Nearby Words: literal, literalism
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- just and explicitly
- just and literally
- precisely and explicitly
- precisely and literally
- truly and explicitly
- truly and literally
- directly and explicitly
- directly and literally
- absolutely and explicitly
- absolutely and literally
- positively and explicitly
- positively and literally
- definitely and explicitly
- definitely and literally
Both words in one sentence
- Oddly abused in Brandon Sanderson's Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians YA novels, where superhuman powers, called "Talents," literally and explicitly come from having the last name "Smedry".
Source: Lamarck Was Right -
Francis disguises himself as a gardener and plays the Friend To All Living Things trope literally and explicitly for the benefit of an impressionable child.
Source: Literature / Good Omens -
Of special note is Toguro's unwilling subordinate Bui, whose major power is literally and explicitly called Battle Aura; he uses it to fly and shoots pieces of it for attacks.
Source: Manga / YuYu Hakusho
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