clearly

adverb
UK: /ˈklɪə.li/
US: /ˈklɪr.li/

  1. In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.

    1. I can see the mountains clearly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The instructions were clearly written and easy to follow. [ ] [ ]

  2. Without doubt; obviously.

    1. Clearly, he is not happy about it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Clearly, more needs to be done to address the problem of poverty. [ ] [ ]

  3. In a way that shows someone understands something.

    1. She nodded, indicating that she understood clearly. [ ] [ ]
    2. He explained the concept clearly, demonstrating a strong grasp of the subject. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

obviously evidently surely certainly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clearly" in English means: In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand., Without doubt; obviously., In a way that shows someone understands something..

The phonetic transcription of "clearly" is /ˈklɪə.li/ in British English and /ˈklɪr.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clearly": obviously, evidently, surely, certainly.

Example usage of "clearly": "I can see the mountains clearly.". More examples on the page.