clearly

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈklɪɚli/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈklɪəli/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈkliːɹli/

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• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)li

Adverb

clearly (comparative more clearly or (archaic) clearlier, superlative most clearly or (archaic) clearliest)

1. (manner) In a clear manner.

   He enunciated every syllable clearly.

2. (modal) Without a doubt; obviously.

   Clearly, the judge erred in his opinion.

   • 2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport‎:

     While Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had warned his players against letting the pre-match festivities distract them from the task at hand, they clearly struggled for fluency early on.

3. (degree) To a degree clearly discernible.

   He was clearly wrong on all points but one.

Anagrams

• Callery, Carlyle, cellary