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Starkly vs Clearly - What's the difference?

starkly | clearly |

As adverbs the difference between starkly and clearly

is that starkly is in a stark manner; with great contrast while clearly is (manner) in a clear manner.

starkly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a stark manner; with great contrast.
    • The dark mountains stood out starkly against the pale sky.

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    clearly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • (manner) In a clear manner.
    • He enunciated every syllable clearly .''
  • (modal) Without a doubt; obviously.
    • Clearly , the judge erred in his opinion.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 10 , author=David Ornstein , title=Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=While Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had warned his players against letting the pre-match festivities distract them from the task at hand, they clearly struggled for fluency early on.}}
  • (degree) To a degree clearly discernible.
    • He was clearly wrong on all points but one.

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    * English degree adverbs English manner adverbs English modal adverbs English words suffixed with -ly