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Clearly has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

without doubt or question

"they were clearly lost"

"history has clearly shown the folly of that policy"

2

in an intelligible manner

"the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly"

3

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

"it's distinctly possible"

"I could clearly see myself in his situation"

4

in an easily perceptible manner

"could be seen clearly under the microscope"

"She cried loud and clear"

5

In a clear manner.

"Please explain your instructions more clearly so I don't have to ask you for clarification again."

In plain English: Clearly means something is very obvious and easy to see or understand without any doubt.

"You can clearly see the mountains from here."

Usage: Use clearly to describe actions performed with obviousness or distinctness, such as speaking so that others can hear easily. Avoid using it to mean "very" or "extremely," which is a common error in informal speech.

Example Sentences
"You can clearly see the mountains from here." adv
Related Terms
Antonyms
ununderstandably

Origin

The word clearly comes from the Middle English phrase meaning "in a clear manner." It entered modern usage by simply adding the suffix "-ly" to the existing adjective clear.

Rhyming Words
orly burly curly carly hurly karly parly surly wurly early marly airly girly whirly quirly nearly fairly uberly charly knurly
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