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 While enhanced formats clearly have grown, that doesn’t mean every film will be on the biggest screen possible — or needs to be. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The crowd cheered at the joke as Duff laughed on stage, clearly impressing fans with her NBA knowledge. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 China has clearly been the main driver of the global story, said Hayim. — Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Investigators also found Medicare enrollment notices did not always clearly explain late enrollment penalties or the consequences of delaying enrollment. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clearly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly

Adverb

Scheffler certainly hasn't struggled to find consistency this season.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Things have certainly gone up a level, too, with her new punky cropped haircut.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of certainly

Adverb

But keeping their promotion rivals at bay most definitely was, Parkinson’s men conceding 24 times in those dozen games, 16 of which came on Welsh soil.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Blanco Gran Reserva Ask any collector about Spanish wines and the name Faustino will definitely come up in the conversation.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

But with fewer midweek fixtures this season due to their failure to qualify for European football, Alonso’s setup is surely going to adapt depending on the opponents anyway.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Even the useless adults of The Shards would surely act quickly to arrest Robert with this much evidence.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of surely

Adverb

For families While Hôtel Royal’s opulence certainly doesn’t lean into the traditional vision of a family-friendly hotel, their thoughtful amenities sure do.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
On the more creative side, Old Navy sure knows how to nail collaborations, especially ones tied to pop culture moments and fashion designers.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sure

Adverb

That ability is probably there for just about every retailer, even the tiniest ones, according to Linda Toth, executive director of Conexxus, an industry technology group that supports convenience stores and gas stations.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Tottenham are probably still well set defensively, even after the two high-profile departures this week.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of probably

Adverb

The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon really lived up to their nickname, defeating Malawi 3-0 with all three goals coming in the first half.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Bridal pajamas take on many forms—and the best ones, complete with feather embellishments and silky fabrics, are really pretty fabulous.

— Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026