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The political tradition of ancient thought, filtered in Italy by Machiavelli, says one thing clearly: every prince needs allies, and the bigger the responsibility, the more allies he needs.
Silvio Berlusconi

Meaning of "clearly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLEARLY

clearly  [ˈklɪəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLEARLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clearly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES CLEARLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of clearly in the English dictionary

The definition of clearly in the dictionary is in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner. Other definition of clearly is it is obvious that; evidently.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLEARLY


axially
ˈæksɪəlɪ
cavalierly
ˌkævəˈlɪəlɪ
conciliarly
kənˈsɪlɪəlɪ
cordially
ˈkɔːdɪəlɪ
dearly
ˈdɪəlɪ
entirely
ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ
filially
ˈfɪlɪəlɪ
ideally
aɪˈdɪəlɪ
linearly
ˈlɪnɪəlɪ
materially
məˈtɪərɪəlɪ
merely
ˈmɪəlɪ
nearly
ˈnɪəlɪ
peculiarly
pɪˈkjuːlɪəlɪ
radially
ˈreɪdɪəlɪ
really
ˈrɪəlɪ
severely
sɪˈvɪəlɪ
sincerely
sɪnˈsɪəlɪ
unclearly
ʌnˈklɪəlɪ
unfamiliarly
ˌʌnfəˈmɪlɪəlɪ
yearly
ˈjɪəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLEARLY

clearage
clearance
clearance certificate
clearance sale
Clearances
clearcole
clearcutting
clearer
clearing
clearing bank
clearing house
clearing sale
clearness
clearstoried
clearstories
clearstory
clearway
clearweed
clearwing
clearwing moth

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLEARLY

biyearly
bright and early
collinearly
curvilinearly
early
gnarly
half-yearly
interlinearly
marly
not nearly
particularly
patrilinearly
pearly
popularly
rectilinearly
regularly
scholarly
semiyearly
similarly
spectacularly

Synonyms and antonyms of clearly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLEARLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clearly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of clearly

Translation of «clearly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLEARLY

Find out the translation of clearly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clearly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clearly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

明显地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

claramente
570 millions of speakers

English

clearly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पष्ट रूप से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِوُضُوح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ясно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

claramente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিষ্কারভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clairement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jelas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

klar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

はっきり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분명히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jelas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một cách rõ ràng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெளிவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पष्टपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Açıkça
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiaramente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyraźnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ясно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σαφώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duidelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klart
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clearly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEARLY»

The term «clearly» is very widely used and occupies the 4.311 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEARLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clearly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clearly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clearly

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10 QUOTES WITH «CLEARLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clearly.
1
Richard Adams
I certainly think that 10 to 20 years from now, clearly the majority of veterinarians will be women.
2
Jami Attenberg
It should be said upfront that I totally dig people who work in bookstores and libraries. They love books, and I love books, and that is all I really need to know. If they are friendly to me, then we are clearly soul mates.
3
Jim Barksdale
Well, the sales of our products clearly demonstrate their value to businesses and to individuals.
4
Mary Catherine Bateson
Goals too clearly defined can become blinkers.
5
Pope Benedict XVI
Human rights, of course, must include the right to religious freedom, understood as the expression of a dimension that is at once individual and communitarian - a vision that brings out the unity of the person while clearly distinguishing between the dimension of the citizen and that of the believer.
6
Silvio Berlusconi
The political tradition of ancient thought, filtered in Italy by Machiavelli, says one thing clearly: every prince needs allies, and the bigger the responsibility, the more allies he needs.
7
Niels Bohr
Never express yourself more clearly than you are able to think.
8
Derek Bok
Colleges and universities, for all the benefits they bring, accomplish far less for their students than they should. Many students graduate without being able to write well enough to satisfy their employers... reason clearly or perform competently in analyzing complex, non-technical problems.
9
Bill Bradley
Al Gore clearly has the vision... it's a much better vision than that of George W. Bush.
10
Susan Choi
It's still funny for me to think of myself as someone who writes historical fiction because it seems like a really fusty, musty term, and yet it clearly applies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLEARLY»

Discover the use of clearly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clearly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of Thinking Clearly
Taken credit for success, but blamed failure on external circumstances? Backed the wrong horse? These are examples of what the author calls cognitive biases, simple errors all of us make in day-to-day thinking.
Rolf Dobelli, 2014
2
Speaking Clearly Student's Book: Pronunciation and Listening ...
Speaking Clearly aims to help intermediate and advanced learners of English overcome problems of understanding and being understood by other speakers of English.
Pamela Rogerson, 1990
3
Thinking Clearly about Death
Essential reading for anyone interested in reflecting on this engaging topic. Jay F. Rosenberg is Taylor Grandy Professor of Philosophy, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Jay F. Rosenberg, 1998
4
Clearly Visual Basic: Programming with Microsoft Visual ...
This innovative text uses visualization and application to introduce the basics. Engaging figures emphasize important programming concepts, while memorable new examples place concepts into meaningful context.
Diane Zak, 2013
5
Thinking Clearly: Cases in Journalistic Decision-Making
Written by professional journalists and classroom-tested at schools of journalism, these case studies are designed to provoke conversation about the issues that shape the production and presentation of the news in the new media age of the ...
Tom Rosenstiel, Amy Mitchell, 2013
6
Object-oriented Database Design Clearly Explained
Object-oriented projects are becoming an established part of the database arena, and object-oriented database management systems are growing in popularity, thanks to developing business needs and the creation of several viable products.
Jan L. Harrington, 2000
7
Relational Database Design Clearly Explained
Supporting the book's step-by-step instruction are three case studies illustrating the planning, analysis, and design steps involved in arriving at a sound design.
Jan L. Harrington, 2002
8
Clearly, I Didn't Think This Through: The Story of One Tall ...
Maturity used to be something she aspired to, but as a woman in her early thirties, it is finally time for her to take a good hard look in the mirror and ask herself, “Is adulthood really for me?” Clearly, I Didn't Think this Through ...
Anna Goldfarb, 2012
9
The Front Line Guide to Thinking Clearly
Everyone can learn to think clearly ¿ this is the exciting premise underlying this highly readable book.
Woody Sears, 2007
10
TCP/IP Clearly Explained
With over 30,000 copies sold in previous editions, this fourth edition of TCP/IP Clearly Explained stands out more than ever.
Peter Loshin, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLEARLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clearly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Beleskey, Hayes clearly wanted to become Bruins
Xander Bogaerts drives a sharp single just to right of second base that clears the bases, sending the Red Sox to a 4-3 comeback win over the ... «Comcast SportsNet New England, Jul 15»
2
Playground clearly not a priority
However, clearly making the soil safe for these kids to play is not a priority to the powers that be. I can't imagine that a school in Forest Hill or ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
3
Alleged heroin dealer clearly warned dead customer to use 'much …
She also asked him how he ingested his heroin — "sniff, smoke, shoot?" and warned him that if he injected heroin he should use much less ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»
4
Video: Bray Wanderers players were clearly unhappy with their …
Bray Wanderers chairman Dennis O'Connor was on Soccer Republic last night explaining the club's position after a turbulent few weeks at the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Five minutes with Gideon Skinner: “The trend in the polling is clearly
The first is that the trend in the polling is clearly toward support for the UK staying in the EU. Our most recent poll published on 19 June had the ... «Democratic Audit UK, Jul 15»
6
Taxpayers Can't See Clearly Now, or Ever,
The Reporter recently detailed how it had filed 29 FOILS with the Dyster administration seeking information on an array of topics that an ... «Niagarafallsreporter.com, Jul 15»
7
Obama-Reagan Controversy On Iran Clearly Proves That Reagan …
Recently there have been a number of articles, blogs and TV pundits comparing Obama to Reagan, claiming that “Reagan defeated (America's ... «Iranian, Jul 15»
8
Rory McIlroy clearly not 'all work and no play'
The manner in which Rory McIlroy's ruptured his anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) injury may have shocked the golf world but it also shows a ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
9
11 Things Prince George Was Clearly Thinking During His Sister's …
Princess Charlotte's regal christening ceremony on Sunday (July 6) was a sight to behold, and not just because it offered up a few precious ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
10
Grexit: Risks clearly shifted, 2/3 chance now - JPMorgan
FXStreet (Bali) - According to JP Morgan Strategy Team, the risks around Grexit have clearly shifted, with Greece leaving the Euro becoming ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»

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