clear
∞
1.0
- adjective
- /klɪr/
- Her explanation was clear, allowing everyone to grasp the complex topic without confusion.
- make clear
- clear instructions
- a clear message
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Watch on YouTubeHow can we make that clear to the audience?
- How can we make that clear to the audience?
- I've made my intentions very clear, very clear.
- So at least that will be clear at the end.
- Now that we met one another, it's clear we deserve each other.
- And I think it's not always clear who has it.
- His writing is not just clear, it's also gorgeous.
- And it's really being clear about what your goal is.
- I think it's pretty clear that we won.
- And this is the clear definition of a woman.
- It's not clear how one can really make clear sense of such claims.
Examples
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But it's still not very clear what that role is.
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Considering various classifications, it is clear that they do not differ to a large extent.
Academic text (2015) -
How can we make that clear to the audience?
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And I wanted you to have a clear view of this.
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And I thought, it's not clear enough at all.
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Let me be very clear, I really mean this.
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I believe the legal position is now clear.
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However, by even December 2014, it became clear that the ballot would take place much earlier.
Academic text (2017) -
The necessary information is not always clear in the description of the normative sample.
Academic text (2015) -
Aligning resources and authorities around a mission requires a clear understanding of the mandate and implementation.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Easy to see or understand
335
1.0
Easy to see or understand
157
1.6
Clear and easy to see what it means or why someone feels that way
101
4.8
Clear and detailed so there is no confusion
94
3.7
Something that is easy to understand and clear
45
4.2
Easy to see and understand
41
2.5
Very easy to understand or hear
40
1.0
Simple and clear so most people can know what it means quickly
23
6.7
Completely clear and leaving no doubt
14
5.9
Clear and having only one meaning
12
3.7
Clear and exact so there is no confusion
8
4.4
Easy to hear and understand
3
3.8
Easy to see and understand because there is no doubt
1
6.4
Clear and easy to understand, especially in writing or speech
1
3.7
Easy to understand without extra details
1
8.8
A single clear meaning with no other way to understand it
Clear and easy to understand speech or writing
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
79
3.2
A signal like a siren or announcement that tells people it is safe after an emergency
13
2.1
A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand
- Formal
10
7.6
A legal rule that allows stopping speech when it poses a serious, obvious threat to public safety
- Specialized
1
8.4
Sudden strong air movement in clear sky that shakes airplanes
- Specialized
1
3.7
Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons
- Specialized
1
4.1
A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny
1
5.4
A clear division between two groups that shows who supports each side in a dispute
How Clear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clear comes from the Latin root clarus, which means 'bright' or 'plain', so you can think of a bright picture that is easy to see; that's why clear means 'easy to understand' and not confusing.