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lucidly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈluːsɪdli/

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a clear and easily understood way, in a lucid manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a clear and lucid manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • this is a lucidly written book

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pellucidly, limpidly, perspicuously

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin lūcidus English lucid Middle English -ly English -ly English lucidly From lucid + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: lúcidament — in a lucid manner
  • French: lucidement — in a lucid manner
  • Galician: lucidamente — in a lucid manner
  • Italian: lucidamente — in a lucid manner
  • Serbo-Croatian: луцидно — in a lucid manner
  • Serbo-Croatian: lucidno — in a lucid manner
  • Spanish: lúcidamente — in a lucid manner