clearly
/ˈklɪəli/adverb
उच्चारण क्लिअर्ली
साफ़-साफ़, स्पष्ट रूप से
Basic word
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in a way that is easy to see or hear
साफ़-साफ़, स्पष्ट रूप से
- Please speak clearly.
- The signboard was clearly visible from the road.
- I can see the mountains clearly today.
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- The teacher spoke slowly and clearly.
- His voice came through clearly on the phone.
Synonyms distinctly plainly audibly legibly
Opposite vaguely faintly
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in a way that is easy to understand and leaves no confusion
स्पष्ट ढंग से, सुस्पष्ट रूप से
- The teacher explained the rule clearly.
- You need to think clearly before you decide.
- Please state your question clearly.
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- She explained the problem clearly with a diagram.
- He writes clearly and simply.
Synonyms lucidly plainly logically
Opposite confusingly
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used to say that something is obvious and there is no doubt about it
ज़ाहिर है, साफ़ तौर पर, निःसंदेह
- Clearly, the government needs to act quickly.
- He was clearly upset by the news.
- She had clearly practised for weeks.
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- Clearly, no one expected the bus to be late.
- The driver was clearly at fault.
Synonyms obviously evidently plainly undoubtedly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
verb + clearly (manner)
Placed after a verb, clearly means in a way that is easy to see, hear or understand.
Verb के बाद clearly का अर्थ है ऐसे ढंग से कि देखना, सुनना या समझना आसान हो।
- Please speak clearly into the microphone.
- She explained the concept clearly.
clearly + adjective / verb (obvious)
Placed before an adjective, participle or main verb, it means obviously.
Adjective, participle या main verb से पहले इसका अर्थ 'स्पष्ट रूप से, ज़ाहिर है' होता है।
- He was clearly tired after the journey.
- The answer is clearly wrong.
Clearly, + sentence
At the start of a sentence it introduces an obvious conclusion.
वाक्य के आरंभ में यह स्पष्ट निष्कर्ष प्रस्तुत करता है।
- Clearly, more students passed this year.
- Clearly, the road needs repair.
clearly not / clearly no
Use clearly not to answer or comment on an obvious negative.
स्पष्ट नकारात्मक बात पर टिप्पणी के लिए 'clearly not' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Is she lying? Clearly not.
- He is clearly not ready for the test.
+Collocations 4
verb + clearly
speakseethinkwriteexplainhear
- Write clearly so that the examiner can read your answer.
clearly + adjective
visiblewrongdifferentbetterunhappywrong
- The blue pen is clearly better for exams.
clearly + past participle
statedmarkedlabelleddefinedshown
- The exit was clearly marked in red.
adverb + clearly
verymoresoquitemostperhaps not
- Her voice carried very clearly across the hall.
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- Radhika could see the mountains clearly from her window.
राधिका अपनी खिड़की से पहाड़ों को साफ़ देख सकती थी।
- The teacher clearly explained the difference between 'lend' and 'borrow'.
शिक्षक ने 'lend' और 'borrow' का अंतर स्पष्ट रूप से समझाया।
- The boy clearly wanted to win the prize.
लड़का ज़ाहिर तौर पर पुरस्कार जीतना चाहता था।
- Clearly, regular practice leads to better marks.
स्पष्ट है कि नियमित अभ्यास से अंक बेहतर आते हैं।
- Think clearly before you answer the question.
प्रश्न का उत्तर देने से पहले साफ़ ढंग से सोचिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Speak clear so everyone can hear you.
✓ Speak clearly so everyone can hear you.
A verb is modified by an adverb, so use clearly.
Verb को adverb modify करता है, इसलिए clearly आएगा।
✗ He spoke very clear in the interview.
✓ He spoke very clearly in the interview.
Use the adverb clearly to modify the verb spoke.
Verb 'spoke' को modify करने के लिए adverb 'clearly' आता है।
✗ The notice was clearly wrote on the board.
✓ The notice was clearly written on the board.
After was (passive), use the past participle written.
Passive में 'was' के बाद past participle 'written' आता है।