adverb
1. without doubt or question (Freq. 32)
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they were clearly lost
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history has clearly shown the folly of that policy
• Derived from adjective: ↑clear
2. in an intelligible manner (Freq. 10)
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the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly
• Syn: ↑intelligibly, ↑understandably
• Ant: ↑unintelligibly (for: ↑intelligibly)
• Derived from adjective: ↑comprehensible (for: ↑understandably), ↑clear, ↑intelligible (for: ↑intelligibly)
3. clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment (Freq. 6)
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it's distinctly possible
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I could clearly see myself in his situation
• Syn: ↑distinctly
• Derived from adjective: ↑distinct (for: ↑distinctly)
4. in an easily perceptible manner (Freq. 1)
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could be seen clearly under the microscope
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She cried loud and clear
• Syn: ↑clear
• Derived from adjective: ↑clear
Useful english dictionary. 2012.