Adverbs of Level of Clarity

Pointedly

/pɔɪntɪdli/

enipa

Epenthesis

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in a direct and explicit manner, often expressing something clearly and with emphasis

Directly

/dərɛktli/

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Epenthesis

Silent

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in a straightforward and honest manner

indirectly

Straightforwardly

/streɪtfɔ:rwərdli/

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Difficult

Epenthesis

Silent

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in a clear, honest, and uncomplicated manner

Expressly

/ɛksprɛsli/

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Epenthesis

Silent

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in a clear and explicit manner, leaving no room for misunderstanding or confusion

Explicitly

/ɪksplɪsətli/

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Silent

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in a manner that is direct and clear

implicitly

Frankly

/frænkli/

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Epenthesis

Silent

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used when expressing an honest opinion, even though that might upset someone

Ambiguously

/æmbˈɪɡjuːəsli/

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in a way that is unclear, open to multiple interpretations, or lacking definite meaning

unambiguously

Tacitly

/tæsɪtli/

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Epenthesis

Silent

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without using explicit verbal communication

Obliquely

/əbli:kli/

enipa

Difficult

Epenthesis

Silent

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Adverb

in a manner that is not direct or straightforward