Definitions for clearly
ˈklɪər liclear·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. clearly(adverb)

   without doubt or question

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

2. intelligibly, clearly, understandably(adverb)

   in an intelligible manner

   "the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly"

3. distinctly, clearly(adverb)

   clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

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

4. clearly, clear(adverb)

   in an easily perceptible manner

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

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. clearly(Adverb)

   In a clear manner.

   He enunciated every syllable clearly.

   Etymology: clerely, perhaps a calque of clerement

2. clearly(Adverb)

   Without a doubt; obviously.

   Clearly, the judge erred in his opinion.

   Etymology: clerely, perhaps a calque of clerement

3. clearly(Adverb)

   To a degree clearly discernible.

   He was clearly wrong on all points but one.

   Etymology: clerely, perhaps a calque of clerement

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Clearly(adverb)

   in a clear manner

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. clearly

   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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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Patricia Driscoll:

   Perhaps now his family and those around him recognize his fragile state and will provide him the mental health care and support he needs, he clearly believes fiction is reality, and that's all the more reason he needs help.

2. Lawrence Goldstone:

   If they accept the census question, they are following the same pattern that the late-19th-century and 20th-century court made that was clearly intended to cement white rule.

3. Charlie Szold:

   I would say, clearly, Governor Bush hiring David Kochel is a good indication Governor Bush hiring David Kochel's interested in Iowa and wants to participate actively in this process, david Kochel has been a good friend to Iowa for many years and we're excited to have David Kochel playing such an important role in a presidential election.

4. Roger Blumenthal:

   In the American American Heart Association guidelines we talk a lot about a risk reduction and we try to prevent problems by giving patients as much good information as possible, this article reinforces the idea that earlier intervention, to keep cholesterol levels in a desirable range, rather than delaying to much later in life, needs to be discussed clearly and early.

5. Marc Levine:

   Essentially we've been surfing on the national recovery, the idea was that Wisconsin policies are better than the national policies and we were going to move ahead of the national rate. That clearly hasn't happened.

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