1
: in a clear manner
speaking clearly
2
: it is clear
clearly, a new approach is needed
Examples of clearly in a Sentence
You should try to speak more clearly.
The mountain was clearly visible in the distance.
The problem is very clearly getting worse.
“A new approach is needed.” “Clearly.”
“The current method isn't working.” “Clearly not.”
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Justice Brett Kavanaugh also dissented from the court's ruling on 14th Amendment grounds but said federal law clearly makes birthright citizenship widely available.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
And clearly others agree, as the product has been purchased more than 8,000 times in the past month.
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Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Nobody cares what critics think, and his mindset clearly works.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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clearly
adverb
clear·ly
ˈkli(ə)r-lē 
1
: in a clear manner
was clearly visible
2
: without doubt or question
clearly something had to be done
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