Clearly

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪrli/

Definitions of clearly

adverb used to indicate that something is done in a clear or obvious manner

Example Sentences

A1 The instructions were clearly written on the package.

A2 She spoke clearly and slowly so that everyone could understand.

B1 The presentation clearly outlined the main points of the project.

B2 The data clearly showed a correlation between the two variables.

C1 The professor clearly explained the complex theories in a way that was easy to grasp.

C2 The report clearly demonstrated the impact of the new policy on the company's profits.

Examples of clearly in a Sentence

formal The data clearly indicates a strong correlation between the two variables.

informal You can clearly see the answer at the back of the book.

slang She clearly has a crush on him, it's so obvious.

figurative His emotions were clearly written all over his face.

Grammatical Forms of clearly

• past tense: cleared
• plural: clearly
• comparative: more clearly
• superlative: most clearly
• present tense: clearly
• future tense: will clearly
• perfect tense: have clearly
• continuous tense: is clearly
• singular: clearly
• positive degree: clear
• infinitive: to clearly
• gerund: clearly
• participle: clearly

Origin and Evolution of clearly

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'clearly' originated from the Middle English word 'clerli', which was derived from the Old English word 'clǣreliċ'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'clearly' has evolved to emphasize the idea of something being easily understood or perceived without doubt or confusion.