Thesaurus results for CLEARLY

clearly

adverb

ˈklir-lē

Definition of clearly

as in certainly

without any question your grandmother clearly needs to get her finances organized before she gets into further trouble

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Recent Examples of clearly Goal-line technology came in after Frank Lampard’s 2010 last-16 round goal against Germany was not given, despite the ball clearly having crossed the line. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 In the hours, sometimes days, leading up to a collapse, the sensors could clearly detect a rapid increase in the ground tilting motion. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Hochul is clearly taking a firmer stance against massive projects concerning New Yorkers. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 As the Messiah, Christ Jesus helped individuals see themselves more clearly and take a step more spiritual. — Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clearly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly

Adverb

An Argentina semifinal win now gives Messi the chance — in what almost certainly will be his final match on the World Cup stage —- to make his country the first back-to-back champion since Brazil in 1958 and ‘62.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Greek goddess-like beauty is certainly having a moment thanks to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of certainly

Adverb

The ladies really do it up, particularly Tamra and Vicki, who definitely hired a makeup artist to make them into the female version of Bad Grandpa.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
DeMarco said there’s no timetable for Satou Sabally (concussion), but a return definitely won’t be prior to All-Star Break.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

Kennedy, a shortstop who hails from Fort Worth, improved his play dramatically after undergoing LASIK surgery, and scouts sure took notice.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
The flushing of a borehole doesn’t land well in a gala slideshow, but installing a new water system in a new community sure does.

— Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of sure

Adverb

Managers expecting Spain to reach the final should strongly consider owning him and Yamal, but this is probably a strategy more suited to those chasing — Spain will be underdogs against France.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Well, the answer is probably Andrew Watt, a 35-year-old who has built a reputation for hunkering down in the studio with rock legends or pop stars to craft sleek, sturdy albums.

— Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Definition of probably

Adverb

Because of climate, weather, acorn abundance (yes, really) and decisions about land use dating to colonial times, the bugs are indeed getting worse.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
What really took so long was the officials deliberating over the nearest point of relief on the practice ground side.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026