What does “clearly” mean?
- 1
adverbin a way that is easy to see, hear or understand
Please speak clearly into the microphone.
- 2
adverbwithout any doubt; obviously
He was clearly upset by the news.
Clearly at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈklɪrli/ · KLEER-lee
How to use “clearly” correctly
At the start of a sentence, “Clearly,” means the speaker thinks something is obvious: “Clearly, we need more time.”
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- obviously
- plainly
- evidently
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