Clearly
/ˈklɪəri/
adverbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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In an easily understandable manner.
/ˈklɪəri/
adverbneutralBeginner
General
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.
I clearly saw the bird fly.
💡 Simply: It means something is super easy to understand. Like when your teacher explains something so well, it's totally clear in your head!
👶 For kids: It means easy to see or understand.
More Examples
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The answer was clearly wrong.
How It's Used
General
"The instructions were clearly explained."
Science
"The experiment clearly demonstrated the effect."
From Middle English *clerely, from Old English *clǣre ('clear').
The word 'clearly' has been used with the same meaning for centuries, maintaining its core sense of transparency and understandability.
Memory tip
Think of a clear glass of water - you can see through it easily.
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