clearly
adverb/ˈklɪəli/
/ˈklɪrli/
Word Family
- clear adjective (≠ unclear)
- clearly adverb
- clarity noun
- clarify verb
- in a way that is easy to see or hear
- Please speak clearly after the tone.
- It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror.
- The church was clearly visible from my bedroom window.
Extra Examples- Please write clearly in black ink.
- They communicated their vision loudly and clearly.
- Company vehicles should be clearly identified with your business name.
- The route was clearly marked.
- She never saw his face clearly.
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- in a way that is sensible and easy to understand
- She explained everything very clearly.
- These results clearly show that the government's actions are unpopular.
- to clearly demonstrate/indicate something
- Each chapter clearly defines its aims and objectives.
- The label clearly states: ‘No Returns’.
Extra Examples- She has clearly demonstrated a strong commitment to the project.
- The numbers clearly indicate that the market is still strong.
- Conditions required for infection are not clearly understood.
- Their commitment is clearly evident.
- They share a clearly identifiable enemy.
- I found at least one piece of information that was clearly wrong.
- The photograph is clearly related to the poem.
- This model is clearly superior to the previous one.
- I can't think clearly unless my workspace is clear.
- used to emphasize that what you are saying is obvious and true synonym obviously
- Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized.
- Clearly, the business was failing.
- Clearly, we have work to do to achieve our aims.
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