meridianamente

crystal-clearly

adverb meh-ree-dyah-nah-MEN-teh Rare

Origin: Latin meridianus (of midday), from meridies (midday)

Usage Note

Meridianamente derives from meridiano (meridian, midday) and its adjectival sense 'as clear as the midday sun'. It is almost exclusively paired with claro: meridianamente claro (crystal clear, absolutely clear). Outside this fixed collocation it is very unusual. The phrase is common in formal speech, legal writing, and politics when a speaker wants to stress that something is beyond dispute.

Examples

"El juez lo explicó meridianamente claro."

Natural Translation

The judge explained it crystal clearly.

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