Clearly vs Evidently - What's the difference?
clearly | evidently |
(manner) In a clear manner.
(modal) Without a doubt; obviously.
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(degree) To a degree clearly discernible.
(obsolete) In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.
* 1526 , (William Tyndale), trans. Bible , Acts X:
In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously, as may be clearly inferred.
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As adverbs the difference between clearly and evidently
is that clearly is (manner) in a clear manner while evidently is (obsolete) in such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.clearly
English
Adverb
(en-adv)- He enunciated every syllable clearly .''
- Clearly , the judge erred in his opinion.
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- He was clearly wrong on all points but one.
evidently
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- The same man sawe in a vysion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in unto hym [...].
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