Clear
Clear adverb - In an easily perceptible manner.
Explicitly and clear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explicitly" instead an adverb "Clear".
Explicitly
Explicitly adverb - In an explicit manner.
Clear and explicitly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clear" instead an adverb "Explicitly".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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And while he doesn't explicitly say it, it's clear he has an emotional attachment to each cat, and while he says he thinks of them as colleagues, it's clear he thinks of them as family as well.
Source: Stage Magician -
We're never explicitly shown it, but the imagery along makes it clear that this happens.
Source: Raging Stiffie -
ADHD was never explicitly mentioned, but much like Cosmo, the intention was clear.
Source: Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!
Cite this Source
Explicitly and Clear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/explicitly
Clear & Explicitly. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/explicitly>.
Explicitly or Clear. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/explicitly.
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