How to Use clearly in a Sentence

clearly

adverb
  • You should try to speak more clearly.
  • The problem is very clearly getting worse.
  • The mountain was clearly visible in the distance.
  • There’s value in that too, thought clearly not as much.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Your boyfriend clearly does not know how to process his feelings, including the grief of losing a child.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The latest concoctions clearly are not winners, so the time is ripe for a messy cleanup to occur.
    John S. Tobey, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Walsh agreed, though her engagement ring was clearly noticeable on her finger.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Musk is clearly a big part of the problem, but fixing Twitter requires more than just replacing its leader.
    Nora Benavidez, CNN, 20 Dec. 2022
  • But Fridman is clearly a fan of Musk’s, often replying to his tweets or applauding the platform and Musk’s policies.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Combs’ team claimed the documents had been clearly labeled as legal notes and contained privileged attorney-client material.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
  • And finally, if the airline that stranded you is only offering frequent flyer miles or points, that is clearly not sufficient to cover your losses or damages.
    Peter Greenberg, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2023
  • While comparison to the Child’s Play and Annabelle movies seems inevitable, the malevolent agents in those franchises clearly are dolls.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Whoever said skinny jeans are out clearly hasn’t slipped into this universally-flattering silhouette.
    Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Still, says Miller, the house was clearly a crime scene.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 11 May 2024
  • By the 2010s, the device was clearly in a steep decline.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Part of Jean’s drive to make art clearly comes from a need to work through her past.
    Kristen Martin, The New Republic, 14 Apr. 2023
  • This was a case tried in front of a judge who clearly should have recused.
    ABC News, 2 June 2024
  • The song clearly touched a nerve, topping the Jamaican charts for weeks.
    Reshma B, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Prichett clearly isn’t the only coach who shares that thought.
    Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
  • And while that risk remains, the worst is clearly behind us.
    Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • In the wake of the tragedy, many of Danielle’s followers are clearly still struggling.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
  • And why would Foyt and JHR, clearly in building phases, take on the headache and last-minute project?
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2023
  • For now, there are clearly limits to how well AI can do the job of a human on its own.
    Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 24 June 2023
  • The talking points of both parties had clearly sunk in.
    Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The streets of London may not be paved with gold, but there’s still clearly plenty of it around.
    Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
  • This is clearly Palmer's road-not-taken, and Kasie's ready to throw hands, but Palmer asks her to stand down.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 May 2023
  • That clearly displayed how the dollar can be weaponized.
    Tuugi Chuluun, The Conversation, 1 June 2023
  • Smart’s zest for her life — all of it, even the challenging parts — comes through clearly.
    J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
  • But over the past two seasons, Leighton has evolved to love herself and to see her future more clearly.
    Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 28 Nov. 2024
  • This is clearly a step up in class in a somewhat harsh environment at Lambeau Field, with 20 mph winds bringing the wind chill down to 12 degrees.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024

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