clearly-made
|clear-ly-made|
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/ˈklɪrli meɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˈklɪəli meɪd/
made in a clear way
Etymology
'clearly-made' is a compound word formed from 'clearly' and 'made.' 'Clearly' comes from the adverb form of 'clear,' which originates from Latin 'clarus,' meaning 'bright' or 'clear.' 'Made' is the past participle of 'make,' which comes from Old English 'macian,' meaning 'to make or build.'
'Clearly' evolved from Middle English 'clerly,' from Old French 'clerement,' and 'made' from Old English 'macian.' The compound 'clearly-made' is a modern English formation.
Initially, 'clearly' meant 'in a clear manner,' and 'made' meant 'created.' The compound 'clearly-made' now means 'created in a clear or unambiguous way.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
made in a way that is easy to see, understand, or interpret; not ambiguous.
The instructions were clearly-made, so everyone understood them.
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Last updated: 2025/08/03 03:40
