Explicitly
Explicitly adverb - In an explicit manner.
Plainly and explicitly are semantically related in definitely topic. In some cases you can use "Plainly" instead an adverb "Explicitly", when it comes to topics like certainly, clearly, obviously, without doubt.
Plainly
Plainly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.
Explicitly and plainly are semantically related in clearly topic. You can use "Explicitly" instead an adverb "Plainly", if it concerns topics such as obviously.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- just and explicitly
- just and plainly
- precisely and explicitly
- precisely and plainly
- directly and explicitly
- directly and plainly
- absolutely and explicitly
- absolutely and plainly
- definitely and explicitly
- definitely and plainly
- apparently and explicitly
- apparently and plainly
- clearly and explicitly
- clearly and plainly
Both words in one sentence
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However, it's usually incidental - Chiana is the only one who explicitly makes a point of it, actively using sex appeal (and full-on sex) as a tool to achieve her goals and plainly stating as much.
Source: Ms Fanservice / Live-Action TV - The closest he ever got was at the end of the comic, quitting his job because his relationship with Miharu was causing her problems... except that he states plainly in front of Miharu and her parents that he's quitting his job explicitly to continue dating her.
Source: Suetiful All Along - Her Gaydar is so powerful, she can literally see the sexual tension between the protagonists Julia and Ran; and though it's never explicitly stated, her actions in certain episodes make it plainly obvious that she's trying to get the two girls together.
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