perspicuously
- adverb
- /ˌpɜrspɪˈkjuəsli/
- Formal
:
claramente
- In their ad, they make two claims about speech that can be perspicuously recast as follows:
Examples
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The teacher explained the math problem perspicuously, ensuring all the students understood.
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As is well known, both Berlin and Shklar gave what can perspicuously be called a decidedly negative cast to their formulations of liberal theory.
Academic text (1999) -
The author wrote perspicuously, making complex ideas accessible to a wide audience.
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In her presentation, she spoke perspicuously about the importance of climate change action.
Synonyms
881
1.0
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
146
3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
110
1.0
You do this in a plain way without extra things
68
1.8
In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
5
3.9
In a clear way people can easily understand
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
4
4.9
In a clear, fluent way that makes ideas easy to understand
3
7.2
In a plain, direct way that does not make bad news seem softer
1
4.0
In a clear, simple way that others can understand
1
6.8
In a clear, direct way that shows good understanding
1
4.9
In a clear and easy way that people can understand
In a clear, simple way that people can understand
In a clear and simple way that is easy to understand
In a way that helps people understand
Antonyms
How Clear
5
3.9
1
4.0
881
1.0
- Formal
115
3.9
2
7.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
perspicuously = perspicuous (transparent) = perspicuous + ly
Forming an adverb with the productive suffix '-ly' from the adjective 'perspicuous' yields the predictable meaning 'in a perspicuous manner'.
Etymology
The word perspicuously comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and specere 'to look', the same root you see in English words like inspect and spectator. So to speak perspicuously is to present an idea so people can 'see' it clearly, meaning it is clear and easy to understand.