Clearly
in a clear manner:
It is difficult to explain complex matters clearly.
without equivocation; decidedly:
It is clearly out of the question to drop the case.
Contemporary Examples
Sorry, Internet: Pope Francis Didn’t Open Paradise to Pets Candida Moss December 13, 2014
Deer Hunters, Your Nation Needs You! Justin Green April 1, 2013
Lara Friedman Responds on Jewish Refugees Lara Friedman August 9, 2012
Now, Gay Marriage Is a GOP Problem Marc Solomon November 14, 2014
Kelly Cutrone’s Outsider Army Sheila McClear January 30, 2010
Historical Examples
Statesman Plato
The Dramatic Values in Plautus Wilton Wallace Blancke
The Evolution of the Dragon G. Elliot Smith
Within the Law Marvin Dana
Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) Charles Paul de Kock
adverb
in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner: I could see everything quite clearly
(sentence modifier) it is obvious that; evidently: clearly the social services must be flexible
adv.
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