clear
adjective (CERTAIN) /klɪər/
/klɪr/ Definition
B1 certain, having no doubt, or obvious: He isn't at all clear about what he wants to do with his life. [+ (that)] It is rapidly becoming clear (to me) (that) I'm not suited to being a teacher. [+ question word] It isn't clear how long the strike will go on for. It's a clear case of corruption. You've made your position quite clear (= there is no doubt about what you think).Apparent and obviousVisibleCertaintyConfidence and self-assurance
(Definition of clear adjective (CERTAIN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) clear as day idiom
- (as) sure as eggs is eggs idiom
- and that's flat! idiom
- assured adjective (CERTAIN)
- assuredly adverb (CERTAINLY)
- conclusive adjective
- conclusively adverb
- concrete adjective
- consider it done idiom
- cut and dried adjective
- inviolable adjective
- ironclad adjective
- irrefutable adjective
- make no mistake about it idiom
- natch adverb
- solidity noun (CERTAIN)
- squarely adverb (DIRECTLY)
- unreserved adjective
- watertight adjective (NO DOUBTS)
- you can bet your life idiom
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