clear-cut
clear-cut is the alternative form of clear cut.
Meaning of clear cut
Adjective
clear cut (comparative more clear cut or clearer cut, superlative most clear cut or clearest cut)
- Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
- It looks like a simple enough problem, but the answer might not be as clear cut as you suppose.
- Having had all trees cut.
- Synonyms:
- cut and dried, open-and-shut, res ipsa loquitur, black and white
Forms of clear-cut
| comparative | more clear-cut |
|---|---|
| comparative | clearer-cut |
| superlative | most clear-cut |
| superlative | clearest-cut |
Words that rhyme with clear-cut
Questions about clear-cut
- What is clear-cut the alternative form of?
- Clear-cut is the alternative form of clear cut.
Words near clear-cut in the dictionary
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