What does CLEARLY mean?

Definitions for CLEARLY
ˈklɪər liclear·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. clearlyadverb

    without doubt or question

    "they were clearly lost"; "history has clearly shown the folly of that policy"

  2. intelligibly, clearly, understandablyadverb

    in an intelligible manner

    "the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly"

  3. distinctly, clearlyadverb

    clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

    "it's distinctly possible"; "I could clearly see myself in his situation"

  4. clearly, clearadverb

    in an easily perceptible manner

    "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"

Wiktionary

  1. clearlyadverb

    In a clear manner.

    He enunciated every syllable clearly.

  2. clearlyadverb

    Without a doubt; obviously.

    Clearly, the judge erred in his opinion.

  3. clearlyadverb

    To a degree clearly discernible.

    He was clearly wrong on all points but one.

  4. Etymology: clerely, perhaps a calque of clerement

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Clearlyadverb

    Etymology: from clear.

    Those mysteries of grace and salvation, which were but darkly disclosed unto them, have unto us more clearly shined. Richard Hooker, b. iii. sect. 11.

    Christianity first clearly proved this noble and important truth to the world. John Rogers.

    There is almost no man but sees clearlier and sharper the vices in a speaker than the virtues. Ben Jonson, Discov.

    He that doth not divide, will never enter into business; and he that divideth too much, will never come out of it clearly. Francis Bacon, Essays, 26.

    When you are examining these matters, do not take into consideration any sensual or worldly interest; but deal clearly and impartially with yourselves. John Tillotson.

    By a certain day they should clearly relinquish unto the king all their lands and possessions. John Davies, on Ireland.

Wikipedia

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ChatGPT

  1. clearly

    Clearly is an adverb that typically means in a way that is easy to see, hear, read, or understand. It indicates something that is evident, obvious, or unambiguous. It can also refer to expressing something in a manner that is straightforward or without any confusion.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Clearlyadverb

    in a clear manner

Editors Contribution

  1. clearlyadverb

    In a clear manner.

    It is clearly a changing situation.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'CLEARLY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #635

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'CLEARLY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #771

  3. Adverbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'CLEARLY' in Adverbs Frequency: #77

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of CLEARLY in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of CLEARLY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of CLEARLY in a Sentence

  1. Carsten Brzeski:

    If you now look ahead — especially for growth and for European Commission — political developments are clearly a risk.

  2. Prosecutor Paul Bolan:

    It was rage that drove him to it on top of that bridge, did he know what he was doing and did he know it was wrong? The answer is clearly yes.

  3. Kwon Jong Gun:

    Given that the military exercise clearly puts us as an enemy in its concept, they should think that an inter-Korean contact itself will be difficult to be made unless they put an end to such a military exercise or before they make a plausible excuse or an explanation in a sincere manner.

  4. Antonio Guterres:

    Today, we already have clearly more than $ 1 billion of pledges. It is impossible to say how much of these will be for the flash appeal, but in any case, it represents a quantum leap in relation to the financial commitment of the international community towards the Afghan people.

  5. Andrew Brown:

    When weighing the degree of force used, a prosecutor must pay careful attention to the facts and circumstances of each particular case including the severity of the crime at issue, whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others, and whether he is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight, i find the facts of this case clearly illustrate the officers who used deadly force on Andrew Brown Jr. did so reasonably and only when a violent felon used a deadly weapon to place their lives in danger.

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