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clearly
[ kleer-lee ]
adverb
- in a clear manner:
It is difficult to explain complex matters clearly.
- without equivocation; decidedly:
It is clearly out of the question to drop the case.
clearly
/ ˈɪəɪ /
adverb
- in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
I could see everything quite clearly
- sentence modifier it is obvious that; evidently
clearly the social services must be flexible
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I have been clear that my measure of success is delivering better outcomes, not just for patients and service users, but also for everyone delivering healthcare, which clearly includes doctors.
“The motivations are clearly to privilege fossil fuel interests over the interests of the public. This report is entirely in the public interest, and they’re just trying to bury the facts.”
It was PSG who made it happen - and made it happen exactly in the manner Rice so clearly feared.
Asked whether it was impossible to get every RTS meter switched over by 30 June, he said: "I wouldn't want to say impossible - but clearly very, very difficult to get to that point."
Although Trump doesn't appear to have the same distaste for Carney that he clearly held for Trudeau, his political and policy interests and those of Canada now appear destined to continue to diverge.
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What is a basic definition of clearly?
Clearly means in a clear manner or way, without uncertainty. Clearly also means happening in a way that is obvious or occurring without question.
Clearly is an adverb formed from the word clear, which means free from obscurity or free from doubt. If something happens without blurriness or cloudiness, it happens clearly. For example, when you speak clearly, you are not mumbling or stuttering.
- Real-life examples: Many people wear glasses to help them see clearly. Teachers try to explain subjects clearly to students so they don’t get confused or fail to understand the material. Many right-handed people struggle to write clearly with their left hand.
- Used in a sentence: I couldn’t hear clearly because I had water in my ears.
Clearly is also used to mean obviously, undoubtedly, or evidently. You might use this sense of clearly when you are so confident about something that you believe there is zero doubt about it, as when it is clearly a bad idea to eat a sandwich that has meat that expired a year ago. Clearly is often used in arguments and opinions, though. Just because a person uses the word clearly doesn’t mean there is no room for disagreement or doubt.
- Used in a sentence: I am allergic to peanuts so it clearly wasn’t me who ate the last of the peanut butter.
Where does clearly come from?
The first records of clearly come from around 1250. It comes from the Middle English word clerli and is an adverb formed from the word clear.
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What are some other forms related to clearly?
- clear (verb)
What are some synonyms for clearly?
What are some words that share a root or word element with clearly?
What are some words that often get used in discussing clearly?
How is clearly used in real life?
Clearly is a common adverb that means happening in a way that is not blurred or that doesn’t leave room for doubt.
Finally got home. Washed my face. Put my glasses on. Couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t see clearly. Still had my contact lenses in. Took too long to figure that one out I tell you. The weekend couldn’t come soon enough lol. 👀 👓 🤓
— Dina Pugliese-Mirkovich (@DinaPugliese)
Why is my toddler obsessed with watching people open surprise eggs on YouTube? Judging from the views I’m clearly not alone in this misery.
— Jessica Chasmar (@JessicaChasmar)
The true test of how well you know a concept:
Can you explain it clearly to someone else?
— Treehouse (@treehouse)
Try using clearly!
Which of the following words is a synonym of clearly?
A. debatably
B. confusingly
C. obviously
D. possibly
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