clearly

UK: /ˈklɪə^rli/ US: /ˈklɪrli/ ,(klēr′lē)

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clear•ly /ˈklɪrli/   adv. 

1. in a clear manner;
   distinctly:
   I could see clearly once I cleaned my glasses.
2. obviously;
   without a doubt:
   Clearly, you've antagonized him.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

clear•ly  (klēr′lē), adv. 

1. in a clear manner:
   It is difficult to explain complex matters clearly.
2. without equivocation;
   decidedly:
   It is clearly out of the question to drop the case.

• Middle English clerli. See clear, -ly 1250–1300

Synonyms

• 1. plainly, understandably.
  Clearly, definitely, distinctly, evidently imply the way in which something is plainly understood or understandable.
  Clearly suggests without doubt or obscurity:
  expressed clearly.
  Definitely means explicitly; with precision:
  definitely phrased.
  Distinctly means without blurring or confusion:
  distinctly enunciated.
  Evidently means patently, unquestionably:
  evidently an error.

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clearly / ˈklɪəlɪ/ adverb

1. in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner: I could see everything quite clearly
2. (sentence modifier) it is obvious that; evidently: clearly the social services must be flexible