Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

start with a clean sheet

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
start with- a -clean sheet
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.

Inflected Forms

starts with a clean sheet (present, singular) starting with a clean sheet (participle, present) started with a clean sheet (participle, past) started with a clean sheet (past)

Phrases

clean slate clean up one's act

Frequently Paired Words

clean slate clean up one's act

Synonyms

start with a clean slate start with a clean sheet of paper

Questions

What does start with a clean sheet mean?
To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.

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