Clearly vs Of course

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Clearly

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 adverb

Of course

Top 1000 (molto comune)

	Clearly	Of course
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈklɪəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈklɪrli/"]/	🇬🇧 //əv kɔːs// 🇺🇸 //əv kɔrs//
Significato	in un modo facile da vedere o capire in a way that is easy to see or understand	Certo, è ovvio. Definitely, it's obvious.
Esempio	She explained the instructions clearly to the new employees.	Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course!
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	-
Categoria grammaticale	adverb
Collocazioni	clearly understand, clearly communicate, clearly see, clearly state, clearly defined	of course not, of course yes, of course you can, of course it is
Contrari	unclearly, obscurely, ambiguous	-
Errori comuni	Using 'clear' instead of 'clearly' as an adverb., Confusing 'clearly' with 'clearer' which is a comparative form., Omitting it in sentences where emphasis is needed.	Using it in formal writing where a different expression is needed., Confusing it with other affirmations like 'certainly' or 'definitely'.
Note d'uso	Usa 'chiaramente' per sottolineare che qualcosa è comprensibile o ovvio. È appropriato sia in contesti parlati che scritti, ma potrebbe sembrare troppo formale nelle conversazioni informali. Use 'clearly' to emphasize that something is understandable or obvious. It is appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but may seem overly formal in casual conversations.	Si usa sia in contesti informali che formali per confermare qualcosa di ovvio. Meglio evitarlo se stai scrivendo qualcosa di molto formale. Used in informal and formal situations to affirm something obvious. Avoid in highly formal writing.

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Better Call Saul › S1 E1

Clearly, you know how to take a header. Right?

I was wondering how clearly the old man could

Breaking Bad › S1 E5

because clearly I don't.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

Clearly, you know how to take a header. Right?

I was wondering how clearly the old man could

Clearly

Of course.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

You know her, of course.

And, of course, I paid my respect to Bubba himself.

Of course.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

You know her, of course.

Of course

Domande frequenti: Clearly vs Of course

Qual è la differenza tra Clearly e Of course?

Clearly: in a way that is easy to see or understand Of course: Definitely, it's obvious.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Clearly: She explained the instructions clearly to the new employees. Of course: Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course!

Posso usare Clearly e Of course in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Clearly e Of course sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.