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clearly

adverb clear·ly \ˈklir-lē\

: in a clear manner : in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

: in a way that is certain : without doubt

Full Definition of CLEARLY

: in a clear manner <speaking clearly>

: it is clear <clearly, a new approach is needed>

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14th century

Synonyms: all right, alright, assuredly, certainly, indeed, definitely, doubtless, easily, forsooth, hands down, inarguably, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indisputably, plainly, really, so, sure, surely, truly, unarguably, undeniably, undoubtedly, unquestionably

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