Kilo Lingo

/klɛʁ.mɑ̃/

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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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This word is part of lesson 33.