clearly
In plain sight
Clearly means in a way that is easy to perceive or understand: She spoke clearly so everyone could hear.
It also signals obviousness or certainty: Clearly, we need a new approach.
When someone says clearly at the start of a sentence, they're asserting that what follows should be apparent to any reasonable person—though this sometimes masks less certainty than the speaker admits.
With complete certainty
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- undoubtedlyWith total certainty
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- surelyWith complete confidence
unquestionably · obviously · plainly · evidently · unmistakably · indeed · truly · really
In an unmistakable manner
- intelligiblyIn understandable manner
- audiblyAble to be heard
- coherentlyIn connected, sensible manner
- legiblyAble to be read
comprehensibly · lucidly · plainly · crisply · precisely · enunciated · pronounced · understandably
Through sound reasoning
- coherentlyIn connected, sensible manner
- lucidlyWith clear expression
- rationallyIn a logical manner
- systematicallyIn organized, planned fashion
methodically · cogently · soundly · sensibly · analytically · rigorously · step-by-step · straightforwardly
Perceptibly by sight
- transparentlyIn an obvious manner
- brightlyWith much light
- sharplyIn a cutting manner
- crisplyIn a sharp, clear manner
vividly · starkly · boldly · prominently · conspicuously · discernibly · perceptibly · noticeably
definitely
With complete certainty
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- undoubtedlyWith total certainty
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
surely · unquestionably · obviously · plainly · evidently · unmistakably · indeed · truly · really · positively
distinctly
In an unmistakable manner
- intelligiblyIn understandable manner
- audiblyAble to be heard
- coherentlyIn connected, sensible manner
legibly · comprehensibly · lucidly · plainly · crisply · precisely · enunciated · pronounced · understandably · articulately
logically
Through sound reasoning
- coherentlyIn connected, sensible manner
- lucidlyWith clear expression
- rationallyIn a logical manner
systematically · methodically · cogently · soundly · sensibly · analytically · rigorously · step-by-step · straightforwardly · simply
visibly
Perceptibly by sight
- transparentlyIn an obvious manner
- brightlyWith much light
- sharplyIn a cutting manner
crisply · vividly · starkly · boldly · prominently · conspicuously · discernibly · perceptibly · noticeably · recognizably
- -LY wordssoftly, loudly, quickly, slowly, happily
- condescensionpatronizing, belittling, talking down, talk down, superiority
- mental adverbsmentally, cognitively, consciously, unconsciously, subconsciously
- sentence adverbsobviously, certainly, probably, possibly, perhaps
- Obviousnessobviously, of course, duh, no duh, self-evident
- affirmationsyes, yeah, yep, okay, sure
clearlyunintelligibly
Beyond ability to comprehend
incoherently · vaguely · ambiguously · incomprehensibly · inarticulately
clearlyvaguely
In unclear fashion
ambiguously · unclearly · indefinitely · uncertainly · doubtfully
- clear upResolve or brighten
- crystal clearEntirely unambiguous, perfectly understood
- cleared upMade understandable or fair
- loud and clearAudible and unambiguous
- clear outLeave quickly, often urgently
- all clearSignal danger has passed
clear, unclear, cleared, clearing, clearness, clears, clearer, clearest, clearheaded