Clearly vs Of course

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Clearly

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adverb

Of course

Top 1000 (muito comum)

	Clearly	Of course
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈklɪəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈklɪrli/"]/	🇬🇧 //əv kɔːs// 🇺🇸 //əv kɔrs//
Significado	de um jeito que é fácil de ver ou entender in a way that is easy to see or understand	Com certeza, é óbvio. Definitely, it's obvious.
Exemplo	She explained the instructions clearly to the new employees.	Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course!
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	adverb
Colocações	clearly understand, clearly communicate, clearly see, clearly state, clearly defined	of course not, of course yes, of course you can, of course it is
Antônimos	unclearly, obscurely, ambiguous	-
Erros comuns	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'.
Notas de uso	Use 'claramente' para enfatizar que algo é compreensível ou óbvio. É apropriado tanto em contextos falados quanto escritos, mas pode parecer formal demais em conversas casuais. 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.	Usado em situações informais e formais para afirmar algo óbvio. Evite em escrita muito formal. 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

Perguntas frequentes: Clearly vs Of course

Qual é a diferença entre Clearly e Of course?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Clearly e Of course de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Clearly e Of course são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.