adverb
- Without doubt or question.
- usage: "they were clearly lost"; "history has clearly shown the folly of that policy"
- In an intelligible manner.
- usage: "the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly"
- synonyms: intelligibly, understandably
- Clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment.
- usage: "it's distinctly possible"; "I could clearly see myself in his situation"
- synonyms: distinctly
- In an easily perceptible manner.
- usage: "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"
- synonyms: clear
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