different between clearly vs understandably

English

Etymology

From Middle English clerli, clerely, clerelych, cleerliche, clerliche, equivalent to clear +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?kl??li/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?kl??li/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /?kli??li/

Adverb

clearly (comparative clearlier or more clearly, superlative clearliest or most clearly)

1. (manner) In a clear manner.

2. (modal) Without a doubt; obviously.
3. (degree) To a degree clearly discernible.

Synonyms

• (without a doubt): expressly, unambiguously; see also Thesaurus:explicitly or Thesaurus:obviously

Translations

Anagrams

• Callery, Carlyle, cellary

English

Etymology

understandable +? -ly

Adverb

understandably (comparative more understandably, superlative most understandably)

1. For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.

   Understandably, he was too embarrassed to speak.

   Embarrassed, he understandably refused to speak.

   He was understandably embarrassed, and could not speak.
2. In an understandable manner.

   When presenting in front of the class, take care to speak clearly and understandably.

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