chiaramente
clearly / obviously
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/kjaraˈmente/
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Cultural Note
Chiaramente is used both as an adverb of manner ('speak clearly') and as a discourse marker meaning 'obviously.' In Italian debate, starting a sentence with 'chiaramente' can signal either genuine clarity or a rhetorical move to present one's view as self-evident.
📝 Example Sentences
Parla chiaramente, non ti capisco.
Speak clearly, I don't understand you.
Chiaramente, c'è stato un malinteso.
Clearly, there was a misunderstanding.
Ha spiegato tutto molto chiaramente.
She explained everything very clearly.