Meaning & use
clearly
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand, without confusion or ambiguity.
See it in a sentence
She explained the instructions clearly so that no one would get lost.
The mountains were clearly visible from the hotel balcony that morning.
A note on using this word
Clearly is also commonly used as a sentence adverb meaning 'obviously,' as in 'Clearly, something went wrong.'
Words with a similar meaning
plainlydistinctly
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
vaguelyambiguously
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