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. Chief Executive Stephane Richard:

   We want to clearly set ourselves apart from others by offering customers better connectivity.

2. Matthew Kaufler:

   The geopolitical situation is the risk that keeps me up at night, as it continues to mutate in scary directions. It is clearly the wild card.

3. Trump Tower.RELATED:

   I'm not going to get into legal definitions, but clearly I have a concern.

4. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe:

   Despite strong warning from the international community, North Korea launched a ballistic missile again, this is totally unacceptable and we strongly protest it. North Korea's missile launch is a serious threat to Japan and clearly violate against the UN resolution.

5. Errol Louis:

   He understands political posturing, he understands the effectiveness of rhetoric, he clearly wants to play a role on the national stage. I guess he has chosen the role of bulldog -- go after the president, attack him, make wild accusations.

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