clearly

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[edit] English

Middle English clerely, perhaps a calque of Old French clerement

clearly (comparative more clearly, superlative most clearly)

(manner) In a clear manner.

He enunciated every syllable clearly.
(modal) Without a doubt; obviously.

Clearly, the judge erred in his opinion.
- 2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, BBC Sport:
  
  While Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had warned his players against letting the pre-match festivities distract them from the task at hand, they clearly struggled for fluency early on.
(degree) To a degree clearly discernible.

He was clearly wrong on all points but one.

in a clear manner

(modal) without a doubt, obviously

(degree) to a degree clearly discernible