Adverb ˈklɪəli ˈklɪrli Speak Tone Difficult Mirror Church

• please speak clearly after the tone.
• it's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror.
• the church was clearly visible from my bedroom window.
• she explained everything very clearly.

clearly

Word Family

• clear adjective (≠ unclear)
• clearly adverb
• clarity noun
• clarify verb
1. in a way that is easy to see or hear
• Please speak clearly after the tone.
• It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror.
• The church was clearly visible from my bedroom window.

Extra Examples

• Please write clearly in black ink.
• They communicated their vision loudly and clearly.
• Company vehicles should be clearly identified with your business name.
• The route was clearly marked.
• She never clearly saw his face.
2. in a way that is sensible and easy to understand
• She explained everything very clearly.
• These results clearly show that the government's actions are unpopular.
• to clearly demonstrate/indicate something
• Each chapter clearly defines its aims and objectives.
• The label clearly states: ‘No Returns’.

Extra Examples

• She has clearly demonstrated a strong commitment to the project.
• The numbers clearly indicate that the market is still strong.
• Conditions required for infection are not clearly understood.
• Their commitment is clearly evident.
• They share a clearly identifiable enemy.
• I found at least one piece of information that was clearly wrong.
• The photograph is clearly related to the poem.
• This model is clearly superior to the previous one.
• I can't think clearly unless my workspace is clear.
3. used to emphasize that what you are saying is obvious and true
• SYNONYM obviously
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• Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized.
• Clearly, the business was failing.
• Clearly, we have work to do to achieve our aims.