clear
206
1.0
- adverb
- /klɪr/
- I must not have explained it to him clear enough the first time.
- knock clear
- lift clear
- clear back
Examples
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If you're going to see it, see it clear and get it over with.
Fiction book (2000) -
And so I'm OK with very small views as long as the quality gives value and provides a result in a clear way for the viewer.
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We heard it clear over here.
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Got to think clear now.
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But I want you to hear me loud and clear that you can make anything happen through your actions and your attitude.
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I explained the instructions clearly so that everyone could understand the project requirements.
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She spoke clearly into the microphone, ensuring that her message reached the entire audience.
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The teacher articulated the lesson clearly to help the students grasp the difficult concepts.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
In a way that is easy to see or understand
554
1.0
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
128
3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
73
3.2
In a way that is clear and easy to notice
65
1.8
In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand
36
6.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
12
4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
10
3.9
In a clear way people can easily understand
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
9
5.5
Clearly so people understand it in only one way
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
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
Saying something clear or speaking clear comes from the same root as clarity (Latin clarus) and means to make your words bright and easy to understand.