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.

2. clearly(Adverb)

   Without a doubt; obviously.

   Clearly, the judge erred in his opinion.

3. clearly(Adverb)

   To a degree clearly discernible.

   He was clearly wrong on all points but one.

Origin: clerely, perhaps a calque of clerement

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

1. Clearly(adverb)

   in a clear manner

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. Paul Ryan:

   Clearly we can do more.

2. Charlie Rose:

   Clearly it struck a nerve.

3. Speaker John Boehner:

   Clearly not any time soon.

4. Mikael Rautanen:

   The stock will fall clearly.

5. Dale Batdorff:

   The Lord spoke very clearly.

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