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clearly

adv. manner
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈkɫɪɹɫi// UK //klˈiəli// clear·ly General-service

adv. in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand. You use this when you want to show that something is obvious or certain.

adv. in a manner that is easy to perceive or interpret; without doubt or ambiguity.


SIMPLE

She speaks clearly so everyone can understand her.

CONTEXTUAL

The instructions are clearly written on the back of the box to help users set up the device.

COMPLEX

While the data clearly indicates a downward trend in sales, the underlying causes remain a subject of intense debate among the board members.

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Origin

From Middle English clerli, clerely, clerelych, cleerliche, clerliche, equivalent to clear + -ly.

Usage

As an adverb of manner, it typically follows the verb or the direct object; as a sentence adverb, it often appears at the beginning of a clause.

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