clearly
/ˈklɪɚli/
adverb
In a clear manner.
NWL
Collins
ENABLE
Adverb 3 meanings
In a clear manner.
“He enunciated every syllable clearly.”
Without a doubt; obviously.
“Clearly, the judge erred in his opinion.”
To a degree clearly discernible.
“He was clearly wrong on all points but one.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English clerli, clerely, clerelych, cleerliche, clerliche. By surface analysis, clear + (adverbial) -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
CLEARLY at a glance
CLEARLY has 7 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,226 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with clearly
All rhymesOne letter away
- CLEANLY12
Keep going
Related lists
Looking for a different word?
Type the letters you have and the Finder shows every word that fits.