Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clear cut

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.94 in modern English

Syllables: clear -cut
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

adj

Having had all trees cut.

verb

To remove all trees or vegetation from an area.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"It looks like a simple enough problem, but the answer might not be as clear cut as you suppose."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

more clear cut (comparative) clearer cut (comparative) most clear cut (superlative) clearest cut (superlative) clear-cut (alternative) clearcut (alternative) clear cuts (present, singular) clear cutting (participle, present)

Phrases

clear-cutness

Frequently Paired Words

clearcutting

Synonyms

cut and dried open-and-shut res ipsa loquitur black and white

Questions

What does clear cut mean?: Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

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