Definitions for clearly
ˈklɪər liclear·ly

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

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(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

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

1. Clearlyadverb

   in a clear manner

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

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?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Jagmeet Singh:

   This is an attack on our democracy. This is a group of folks who are very clearly connected to the extreme right wing, The organizers clearly have a goal in mind to undermine democracy. That’s something we can’t allow to continue.

2. Demian Flowers:

   If you're Apple, you clearly want control over everything to do with your product, you want a contract manufacturer, not really a partner.

3. Peter Roskam:

   She's clearly a Tier 1 candidate.

4. Jay Farner:

   I’d say it’s an even market, a few years ago, it was clearly a seller’s market. We were doing verified approvals, people were getting a full underwrite within 24 hours to ensure they could present almost like a cash buyer to make an offer on that home. Now, they have a bit more time. They have more homes they can look at…. We’re not seeing 15 offers on one home.

5. Kevin McConway:

   One thing this research clearly demonstrates is how difficult it is to tie down whether something like this is indeed a risk factor for cancer. Despite this being a good, competent, careful study involving over quarter of a million women, it still leaves room for doubt about the association, if there is one, between using powder in the genital area and ovarian cancer, there is still uncertainty about whether any such association exists. If it does exist, there is uncertainty about whether the powder itself is what causes any increase in cancer risk. And there's also uncertainty about what the size of the risk increase is, if it there is one.

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