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
While the Sixers theoretically have four centers, one is the brittle Joel Embiid, two are youngsters who haven’t clearly established themselves yet (Adem Bona and Johni Broome) and the other is a near-the-end Andre Drummond, who might also be traded for tax purposes.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
And in her interview afterwards, her enthusiasm over her engagement was — well, quite clearly faked.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Utah placed certain limits on therapy chatbots, including requiring them to protect users’ health information and to clearly disclose that the chatbot isn’t human.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
While dimensionally larger than the 987 generation, the 982 iteration’s body lines and pronounced rear hips clearly draw on family ties.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
And in her interview afterwards, her enthusiasm over her engagement was — well, quite clearly faked.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Utah placed certain limits on therapy chatbots, including requiring them to protect users’ health information and to clearly disclose that the chatbot isn’t human.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
While dimensionally larger than the 987 generation, the 982 iteration’s body lines and pronounced rear hips clearly draw on family ties.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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But he was hired by the Yankees in 1949 and immediately led them to five straight World Series championships — a record that almost certainly never will be broken and launched him toward tying Joe McCarthy for the most in baseball history with seven.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Of the 10 million or so variations on the Negroni the Boulevardier is probably the oldest and almost certainly the best.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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My niche is definitely the leg lift.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Barceló Maya Grand Resort Xpu-Ha, Mexico At Barceló Maya Grand Resort, bigger is definitely better.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The hardworking forward will surely be heard from in Vancouver at some point this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, that history is surely not like ours.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Well folks, Cornbread Casserole sure ain’t that.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Light boxes represent the most run-friendly looks, and the Chiefs sure see a lot of affection there.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Got her shoulder pulled out and finished the game with her leg being taken out and probably has a fracture.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Young guests will probably also want to check out the on-site Family Toy Trunk and cookie tower.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then something really beautiful happens.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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