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CLEARLY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does clearly mean?

• CLEARLY (adverb)
The adverb CLEARLY has 4 senses:

1. without doubt or question
2. in an intelligible manner
3. clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
4. in an easily perceptible manner

Familiarity information: CLEARLY used as an adverb is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• CLEARLY (adverb)

Sense 1

clearly ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Without doubt or question

Context examples:

they were clearly lost / history has clearly shown the folly of that policy

Pertainym:

clear (clear to the mind)

Sense 2

clearly ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

In an intelligible manner

Synonyms:

intelligibly; understandably; clearly

Context example:

the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly

Pertainym:

clear (clear to the mind)

Sense 3

clearly ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

Synonyms:

distinctly; clearly

Context examples:

it's distinctly possible / I could clearly see myself in his situation

Sense 4

clearly ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

In an easily perceptible manner

Synonyms:

clear; clearly

Context examples:

could be seen clearly under the microscope / She cried loud and clear

Pertainym:

clear (clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible)

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