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clearly-made

|clear-ly-made|

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/ˈklɪrli meɪd/

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/ˈklɪəli meɪd/

made in a clear way

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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.'

Historical Evolution

'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.

Meaning Changes

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