clearly
/ˈklɪɚli/
UK: /ˈklɪəli/
clearly
English
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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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