clarity
Americannoun
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clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.
- Synonyms:
- simplicity, exactness, intelligibility
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the state or quality of being clear or transparent to the eye; pellucidity.
the clarity of pure water.
noun
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clearness, as of expression
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clearness, as of water
Other Word Forms
- unclarity noun
Etymology
Origin of clarity
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English cler(e)te, clar(i)te, from Old French clarte, from Latin clāritāt-, stem of clāritās, equivalent to clear + -ity
Example Sentences
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She has been fighting ever since for more clarity about what happened.
From Los Angeles Times
Some wealthy Californians even appear to be cutting back on their landscapers until they have more clarity on energy prices, hiring and geopolitical conflicts.
From MarketWatch
"I believed this genome could help close a key gap and bring clarity to the broader evolutionary questions of cephalopods."
From Science Daily
Companies usually raise capex plans later in the year after gaining more clarity on business conditions.
The pair shared statements on their Instagram stories that they “wanted to provide some clarity” as rumors swirled about their status.
From Los Angeles Times
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