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
Thomas says this is a conversation the Morgan’s Message staff has with ambassadors to clearly define their role and responsibilities.
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Sydney Haywood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
But Polestar clearly didn’t see this situation coming.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Its writers clearly had a sense that this was a separate language from Latin, and therefore could have its own spelling practices.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Sydney Haywood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
But Polestar clearly didn’t see this situation coming.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Its writers clearly had a sense that this was a separate language from Latin, and therefore could have its own spelling practices.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.
—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for clearly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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In the second season, we were introduced to Carmy and Mikey’s mother Donna (Jamie Lee Curtis), whose dysfunctions, including alcoholism, certainly helped create the family’s addiction to chaos.
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But certainly not one that is giving back to the community and the kids in this manner.
Adverb
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But the New York Knicks captain and MVP definitely returned the favor in a big way.
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So the two of you are definitely not hanging up the hat after this?
Adverb
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Colombia held Ronaldo in check all night Saturday, surely disappointing his legion of fans.
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That amount of splitting will surely present those three host nations with similar situations to the one Canada is facing now.
Adverb
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Before that can happen, though, the Panthers still need to get through the second day of the draft — one that they will for sure be involved in.
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The show was so sure-footed in its initial outing, but has ultimately tumbled headlong into a grease trap of its own making, aiming for pungent but landing on precious.
Adverb
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The stadium appeared to be about half-filled with Ecuadorian fans, probably because of the large contingent of Ecuador natives who live in the area.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
Adverb
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Tried and tested professionals to really help maintain a high standard.
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Looking up over the hill there was really nothing left here.
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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