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articulately

articulately

4 4.9
In a clear, fluent way that makes ideas easy to understand
  • adverb
  • /ɑrˈtɪkjʊlɪtli/
translation icon : articuladamente
  • She explained the complex topic so articulately that everyone understood it right away.
  • the most articulately

And also, as you've articulately said, we all know what good food and bad food is, but we still continue to make the wrong choices.

Examples

  • If all of us conservatives could convey the message as articulately as you did here, we could make some progress.

    Blog text (16)
  • I don't disagree with anything you say, and I'm glad you said it so articulately.

    Blog text (11)
  • And obviously your ability to think clearly and write so articulately about these ideas is very much a product of this practice.

  • And many times a highly rated comment may express a point more articulately than anything in the article.

    Blog text (1)
  • Really powerful stuff, very articulately and intimately described.

    Blog text (22)
  • As these data from this study show, a pressing need exists to have skills to communicate articulately and precisely with parents, teachers, and students.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Roxane, I really value how completely and articulately you've expressed your thoughts.

    Blog text (29)
  • Agitators from rural areas, especially, were concerned with their lack of preparation and often apologized for their inability to speak articulately.

    Academic text (2005)
  • From about 1958 until his death in 1998, physicist Jaynes wrote articulately about Bayesian statistics.

    Academic text (2003)
  • When such conflicts occur, the experienced Drew reader knows, with immense pleasure, what will happen next: Nancy will draw herself up to the full height of her dignity and reveal, coolly and articulately, that her interlocutor has grossly underestimated her.

    Academic text (2016)

Synonyms

clearly
vsarticulately
881 1.0

In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

focuses on fluent effective expression rather than basic perceptibility
plainly
vsarticulately
68 1.8

In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand

is more polished and fluent rather than simply obvious
eloquently
vsarticulately
46 5.1

In a clear, confident, and moving way when speaking or writing

focuses more on clear easy understanding than on persuasion
intelligibly
vsarticulately
  • Formal
1 4.9

In a clear and easy way that people can understand

adds fluency and persuasive force not present in simple clarity
perspicuously
vsarticulately
  • Formal
8.8

Clearly so people can understand it

emphasizes fluent and effective delivery beyond plain clarity
pellucidly
vsarticulately
  • Formal
8.7

In a clear, simple way that people can understand

stresses fluent and effective expression beyond mere lucidity

Antonyms

In a way that does not express ideas or feelings clearly

How Clearly

eloquently
46 5.1
clearly
1.0
articulately
4 4.9
fluently
13 3.0

Surface Forms

articulately positive

Morphology

articulately = articulate (transparent) = articulate + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'articulate', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word articulately comes from a root articul- that meant a 'joint' or small 'part', and you can see the same root in article. So to speak articulately is to say your words in clear 'parts', like moving small 'joints', so people can understand you easily.