CLEAR-CUT Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

clear-cut

adjective

ˈklir-ˈkət

as in obvious

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation a clear-cut case of plagiarism that resulted in her immediate dismissal

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as in explicit

so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning clear-cut instructions that even an idiot should be able to follow

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Recent Examples of clear-cut The governor’s office said, as opposed to the federal regulation that threatened Cleveland Cliff’s steel mill in Butler County, a solution to U.S. Steel economic woes isn’t as clear-cut. —

Christen Smith | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025 Things are more clear-cut with documents and attachments: just say no. —

Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 As for the reward of drafting first in 2025, that’s not as clear-cut as the last few years. —

Scott Powers, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 Beverly Hills clear-cut more than 50 ficus trees as part of a sidewalk renovation project before a judge ordered the city to stop via a preliminary injunction. —

Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clear-cut

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But just as the rise of AI will be obvious in the ads, the challenges facing the entertainment business will also be reflected.

— Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Viewing it now, the movie’s influence and prescience are more obvious than ever.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025