Synonyms for

Clearly

Verb / ˈklɪrli: / Another word for clearly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a clear manner; without confusion or doubt.

Synonyms & similar words

unintelligibly understandably intelligibly clear distinctly plainly obviously evidently patently transparently unmistakably undoubtedly decidedly definitely positively explicitly expressly unequivocally certainly surely manifestly palpably noticeably perceptibly discernibly

Synonyms by register

Formal

evidently manifestly plainly distinctly

Informal

obviously definitely totally super

Literary

lucidly pellucidly limpidly

Antonyms

vaguely obscurely ambiguously confusingly unclearly hazy

Common collocations

  • clearly visible
  • clearly stated
  • clearly understood
  • clearly defined
  • clearly wrong
  • clearly the best
  • clearly indicate

Word family

noun clarity
verb clear
adjective clear

Usage note

Often used to emphasize that something is easy to understand or see. Can also be used to express certainty or agreement.

Example sentences

  1. She could clearly see the stars in the sky.
  2. He spoke clearly and confidently in front of the crowd.
  3. The instructions were written clearly on the package.
  4. The message was clearly understood by everyone.
  5. The picture was not very clear because it was blurry.

Quotes

  • The eyes are useless when the mind is blind. Clearly, the mind is everything. - Kai Greene
  • The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction. - Rachel Carson
  • Clearly, some time ago makers and consumers of American junk food passed jointly through some kind of sensibility barrier in the endless quest for new taste sensations. - Julia Child

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