clearly

/ˈklɪɚli/

UK: /ˈklɪəli/

clearly

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Definition

In a clear manner.

Etymology

From Middle English clerli, clerely, clerelych, cleerliche, clerliche, equivalent to clear + -ly.

Example Sentences

  • "He enunciated every syllable clearly."
  • "Clearly, the judge erred in his opinion."
  • "While Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had warned his players against letting the pre-match festivities distract them from the task at hand, they clearly struggled for fluency early on."
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