Explicitly
Explicitly adverb - In an explicit manner.
Merely and explicitly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merely" instead an adverb "Explicitly".
Merely
Merely adverb - Nothing more than.
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Synonyms for Merely
Explicitly and merely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explicitly" instead an adverb "Merely".
Nearby Word: mere
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- just and explicitly
- just and merely
- absolutely and explicitly
- absolutely and merely
- quite and explicitly
- quite and merely
- individually and explicitly
- individually and merely
- particularly and explicitly
- particularly and merely
- wholly and explicitly
- wholly and merely
- uniquely and explicitly
- uniquely and merely
Both words in one sentence
- Storm Front has made it explicitly plain that Horizon actually is no Deconstruction at all — they were merely Affably Evil Villains With Good Publicity all along.
Source: There Are No Good Executives -
This is explicitly said in the novel, whereas in the movie, she merely pleads for help.
Source: Film / The Pelican Brief - Reincarnation: As expected of the setting, even though in this AU, Aang is explicitly not reincarnated, but merely the latest host of the World Spirit.
Source: Fan Fic / Embers
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