# explicit vs explicitly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### explicit
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/ · frequency rank #7,560*
Very specific, clear, or detailed.

### explicitly
*adverb · frequency rank #7,561*
In an explicit manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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