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Synonyms for clear-cut

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Open-and-shut — having had all trees cut

open-and-shut informal, black-and-white, cut and dry

3. Distinct

distinct, trenchant

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Having had all trees cut.

  2. adj. 2

    Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

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

Related words

Other spellings
clear cut clearcut

Example sentences

  • unambiguous I admit this isn't an unambiguous answer.
  • distinct Each vignette adds something distinct to the film.

By length

5 letters
clear1
8 letters
distinct2
9 letters
trenchant2
11 letters
unambiguous5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (distinct2 = 2 syllables).