/klɛʁ.mɑ̃/
Translation
clearly, plainly
Word origin
From the feminine adjective claire plus the adverbial ending -ment, which goes back to Latin mente ('with a mind of'), the ablative of mens. The adjective itself is from Latin clarus ('bright, clear').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- clarus
- English cognates
- clear, clarity, declare
Examples
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Speak more clearly, I cannot hear you.
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The contract clearly says that the rent goes up in March.
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She plainly refused our offer.
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You can see the mountains clearly this morning.
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Clearly, he does not want to talk about it.
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