clear-cut — easy to perceive, understand, or interpret; not subject to doubt or confusion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: easy to perceive, understand, or interpret; not subject to doubt or confusion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɪr kʌt/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's explanation was so clear-cut that even the sleepiest student understood calculus.
- It's a clear-cut violation of the company policy.
- Unlike his messy room, his presentation was surprisingly clear-cut.
clear-cut
ADJECTIVE[/ˈklɪr kʌt/]
easy to perceive, understand, or interpret; not subject to doubt or confusion
💡 Concept
easy to perceive, understand, or interpret; not subject to doubt or confusion
🎵 Rhyme
With a clear shot at the truth, we clear out doubt - this case is clear-cut!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈklɪr kʌt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈklɪə kʌt/
🌳Etymology
Rootclear
Suffix-cut
🎵Rhyme
clear-cutclear outclear shot
clear-cut
clear out
clear shot
🔗Collocations
clear-cut evidence
clear-cut decision
clear-cut answer
clear-cut case
clear-cut distinction
clear-cut solution
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The teacher's explanation was so clear-cut that even the sleepiest student understood calculus.”
“It's a clear-cut violation of the company policy.”
😄 Fun example
“Unlike his messy room, his presentation was surprisingly clear-cut.”
“The boundary between the two countries is clear-cut.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
obviousdefiniteunambiguousdistinctprecise
Antonyms
ambiguousunclearvague
Related
transparentexplicitstraightforwardblack-and-white
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