How do you use "clearly" in a sentence?

She explained the process clearly and concisely. Clearly, we need to reconsider our approach. The instructions weren't clearly written.

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Q: What does "clearly" mean?

In a way that is easy to understand or obvious The adverb 'clearly' means in a way that is easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. It can modify how something is communicated (speak clearly) or indicate that something is obvious or evident (clearly a mistake). It's often used to emphasise certainty or to introduce an opinion that the speaker considers self-evident.

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Meaning: In a way that is easy to understand or obvious

清楚地；明显地

claramente, evidentemente

明確に、明らかに

명확하게, 분명히

The adverb 'clearly' means in a way that is easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. It can modify how something is communicated (speak clearly) or indicate that something is obvious or evident (clearly a mistake). It's often used to emphasise certainty or to introduce an opinion that the speaker considers self-evident.

副词「clearly」意为以容易感知、理解或解释的方式。它可以修饰交流的方式（speak clearly）或表示某事显而易见（clearly a mistake）。它常用于强调确定性或引出说话者认为不言自明的观点。

El adverbio «clearly» significa de una manera que es fácil de percibir, entender o interpretar. Puede modificar cómo se comunica algo (hablar claramente) o indicar que algo es obvio o evidente (claramente un error). A menudo se usa para enfatizar certeza o para introducir una opinión que el hablante considera evidente.

副詞「clearly」は、知覚、理解、または解釈しやすい方法でという意味です。何かがどのように伝えられるか（はっきり話す）を修飾したり、何かが明白であることを示したり（明らかに間違い）できます。確実性を強調したり、話し手が自明と考える意見を導入するためによく使われます。

부사 'clearly'는 인식하거나 이해하거나 해석하기 쉬운 방식을 뜻합니다. 의사소통 방식을 수식하거나(clearly speak), 어떤 것이 명백하거나 자명함을 나타낼 수 있습니다(clearly a mistake). 확실성을 강조하거나 화자가 자명하다고 여기는 의견을 도입할 때 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

She explained the process clearly and concisely.
她清楚简洁地解释了这个过程。
Ella explicó el proceso de forma clara y concisa.
彼女はプロセスを明確かつ簡潔に説明しました。
그녀는 그 과정을 명확하고 간결하게 설명했습니다.
Clearly, we need to reconsider our approach.
显然，我们需要重新考虑我们的方法。
Claramente, necesitamos reconsiderar nuestro enfoque.
明らかに、私たちはアプローチを再考する必要があります。
분명히 우리는 접근 방식을 재고해야 합니다.
The instructions weren't clearly written.
说明书写得不够清楚。
Las instrucciones no estaban escritas claramente.
説明書は明確に書かれていませんでした。
설명서가 명확하게 작성되지 않았습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'clear' + '-ly'. 'Clear' comes from Old French 'cler', from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'bright' or 'distinct'. The Latin root also gave English 'clarity', 'declare', and 'claret' (the bright red wine).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal