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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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
One word was clearly edited in late.
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If this is how employees are feeling, a company is clearly doing something fundamentally wrong.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
One word was clearly edited in late.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
If this is how employees are feeling, a company is clearly doing something fundamentally wrong.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
The show clearly became an obsession throughout the night.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clearly
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearly. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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