Definitions for CLEARLY
ˈklɪər liclear·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Clearlyadverb

   Etymology: from clear.

   1. Brightly; luminously.

   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.

   2. Plainly; evidently; without obscurity or ambiguity.

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

   3. With discernment; acutely; without embarrassment, or perplexity of mind.

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

   4. Without entanglement, or distraction of affairs.

   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.

   5. Without by-ends; without sinister views; honestly.

   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.

   6. Without deduction or cost.7. Without reserve; without evasion; without subterfuge.

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

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1. Clearly

   Clearly is an online retailer of contact lenses, eyeglasses and sunglasses. The company was acquired by EssilorLuxottica Canada, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are one of the largest online contact lens retailers in North America, and the largest seller of prescription eyeglasses online in the world. The latest acquisition is contactlens.qa

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Clearlyadverb

   in a clear manner

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

Anagrams for CLEARLY »

1. Carlyle

How to pronounce CLEARLY?

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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. Stephen Miller:

   Joe Biden has horrendously and hopelessly politicized the DOJ by using them as an arm of the Democratic Party, filing frivolous litigation solely for political – not legal – reasons. This is a clear violation of legal ethics and it warrants a full investigation into who directed these deeply offensive and utterly meritless lawsuits against the states which clearly have no legal basis whatsoever.

2. Gregory Peters:

   Uncertainty will be a multi-year event, which will clearly benefit the U.S. from rates to risk assets (except for financials), as the U.S. will benefit from capital flows.

3. Eric Bland:

   Clearly this officer was not in any danger at the time he fired the two shots into the car, of being hit by the car, there was no gun. This officer was not being shot at.

4. Simone Weil:

   Oppression that is clearly inexorable and invincible does not give rise to revolt but to submission.

5. Leon Panetta:

   I think that similar to what happened on 9/11 and the threat from foreign terrorists became real as a result of that attack, the threat from domestic terrorism has certainly become very real as a result of what happened on January 6, and clearly how the military works with law enforcement to be able to deal with domestic terrorism is going to be a priority for the secretary.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CLEARLY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Clearly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CLEARLY
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearly
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CLEARLY