clearcut
1
3.8
Easy to see and understand because there is no doubt
- adjective
- /ˈklɪrˌkʌt/
:
claro
- clearcut treatment
Synonyms
clear
vsclearcut
∞
1.0
Easy to understand and not confusing
is specifically about being definite and easy to decide
obvious
vsclearcut
∞
1.0
Easy to see or understand
adds the idea of definiteness and easy decision, not just appearance
plain
vsclearcut
264
1.0
Easy to see or understand
expresses clear definiteness for decisions rather than plainness only
evident
vsclearcut
203
2.1
Easy to see or understand
stresses being definite and obvious enough for a decision
straightforward
vsclearcut
99
3.7
Something that is easy to understand and clear
focuses more on obviousness and clear decision than on simplicity
43
2.5
Very easy to understand or hear
is certain and definite but less intense in vividness
clear-cut
vsclearcut
27
4.2
Easy to see and understand
has identical meaning but is the nonhyphenated modern form
easy to understand
vsclearcut
27
1.0
Simple and clear so most people can know what it means quickly
highlights clear decision and obviousness beyond mere simplicity
open-and-shut
vsclearcut
18
3.8
Very clear and easy to decide or solve
means obvious and definite rather than stressing a quick legal decision
cut-and-dry
vsclearcut
1
4.1
Clear and simple, not likely to change
is about being definite and obvious, not about lasting stability
Antonyms
How Obvious
Surface Forms
clearcut positive
Morphology
Etymology
Clearcut comes from joining clear ('easy to see') and cut ('to cut'). The image is of a clean cut with nothing confusing left, so clearcut means 'easy to recognize, understand, or decide'.