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1. | [ adverb ] without doubt or question | |
Examples: | "they were clearly lost" "history has clearly shown the folly of that policy" |
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Related terms: | clear clear | |
2. | [ adverb ] in an intelligible manner | |
Synonyms: | understandably intelligibly | |
Examples: | "the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly" |
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Related terms: | unintelligibly clear intelligible comprehensible clear comprehensible | |
3. | [ adverb ] clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment | |
Synonyms: | distinctly | |
Examples: | "it's distinctly possible" "I could clearly see myself in his situation" |
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Related terms: | distinct distinct | |
4. | [ adverb ] in an easily perceptible manner | |
Synonyms: | clear | |
Examples: | "could be seen clearly under the microscope" "She cried loud and clear" |
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Related terms: | clear clear | |