Vocabulary
분명히
certainly; clearly
Meaning
Adverb: “certainly”, “clearly”; may express strong confidence rather than direct proof.
Why this form?
확실히 — definitely; certainly : places more emphasis on something established or verified; 분명히 can convey confident inference.
Natural usage
The trailing space is preserved in SURFACE_FORM exactly as selected.
Forms not to confuse
확실히
그 사실은 확실히 알아요. — I know that for certain.
Examples
분명히 상처가 되는 일이었을 거예요. — It must have been something hurtful.
분명히 들었어요. — I heard it clearly.