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clearly-connected

|clear-ly-con-nect-ed|

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/ˈklɪrli kəˈnɛktɪd/

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/ˈklɪəli kəˈnɛktɪd/

obviously linked

Etymology
Etymology Information

'clearly-connected' originates from the English words 'clear' and 'connect', where 'clear' meant 'easy to perceive' and 'connect' meant 'to join or link'.

Historical Evolution

'clearly-connected' evolved from the combination of 'clear' and 'connect', which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'obviously linked', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

easily understood or perceived as being linked or related.

The two events are clearly-connected, as one led directly to the other.

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Last updated: 2025/03/18 08:30