/ Dictionary / Index E expressly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ex•press•ly Pronunciation: (ik-spres'lē), [key] — adv. for the particular or specific purpose; specially: I came expressly to see you. in an express manner; explicitly: I asked him expressly to stop talking. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: expressly (Thesaurus) express lane Express Mail Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language