clearly-returned
|clear-ly-re-turned|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈklɪrli rɪˈtɜrnd/
🇬🇧
/ˈklɪəli rɪˈtɜːnd/
obviously sent back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'clearly-returned' originates from the combination of 'clear' and 'return,' where 'clear' meant 'easy to perceive' and 'return' meant 'to go back.'
Historical Evolution
'clearly-returned' changed from the phrase 'clearly returned' and eventually became the modern English word 'clearly-returned.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'returned in a clear manner,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having been returned in a manner that is easy to understand or see.
The package was clearly-returned to the sender.
Synonyms
obviously-returnedevidently-returned
Antonyms
unclearly-returnedambiguously-returned
Last updated: 2025/07/20 09:52