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Adverb Bre ˈklɪəli ˈklɪrli Speak Tone Difficult Mirror

Word clearly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈklɪəli / NAmE / ˈklɪrli /
Example
  • please speak clearly after the tone.
  • it's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror.
  • she explained everything very clearly.
  • clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized.
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clearly

(adverb)BrE / ˈklɪəli / NAmE / ˈklɪrli /
  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.
  2. in a way that is sensible and easy to understand
    • She explained everything very clearly.
  3. used to emphasize that what you are saying is obvious and true
    • synonym obviously
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/obviously
    • Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized.
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