clearly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   without doubt or question

   they were clearly lost

2. 2
   adv

   in an easily perceptible manner

   could be seen clearly under the microscope

3. 3
   adv

   In a clear manner.

   He enunciated every syllable clearly.

4. 4
   adv

   Without a doubt; obviously.

   Clearly, the judge erred in his opinion.

5. 5
   adv

   To a degree clearly discernible.

   He was clearly wrong on all points but one.

6. 6
   adv

   clear to the mind

7. 7
   adv

   in an intelligible manner

Etymology

From Middle English clerli, clerely, clerelych, cleerliche, clerliche, equivalent to clear + -ly.