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clear

adjective (NOT BLOCKED)
 
 
/klɪər/ US  /klɪr/

Definition

C1 not covered or blocked by anything: We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window. The journey was quite quick because the road was clear (= there was not much traffic on it). I always like to leave my desk clear (= with no work on it) at the end of the day.Empty not busy or filled by any planned activity: The only time I have clear next week is Tuesday afternoon. We've got two clear (= whole) weeks in which to finish the decorating.Available and accessiblePresent
(Definition of clear adjective (NOT BLOCKED) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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