Clear vs That should be unmistakable

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Clear

Top 1,000 (very common) A2 adjective

That should be unmistakable

Top 3,000 (common)

Most common: Clear

	Clear	That should be unmistakable
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 /["/klɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/klɪr/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˌʌn.mɪˈsteɪ.kə.bəl// 🇺🇸 //ˌʌn.mɪˈsteɪ.kə.bəl//
Meaning	Easy to see through or understand.	That should be very clear.
Example	The sky is very clear today, perfect for a picnic.	The instructions were written clearly; that should be unmistakable.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Top 1,000 (very common)	Top 3,000 (common)
CEFR level	A2	-
Part of speech	adjective
Collocations	be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, to, clear and concise, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, to, clear and concise, be, extremely, fairly, very, about, on, be, look, become, extremely, fairly, very, loud and clear, be, become, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, seem, completely, fairly, pretty, of	unmistakable evidence, unmistakable signs, unmistakable clarity
Antonyms	cloudy, unclear, muddy	-
Common mistakes	'Clear' is often confused with 'clean.', 'Clear' is sometimes incorrectly used as a verb instead of an adjective., Learners may forget to use 'clear' to describe abstract concepts, like thoughts.	Using 'unmistakable' to mean 'not clear'., Confusing it with 'mistakable', which is not commonly used., Omitting the word 'should', changing the meaning.
Usage notes	Use 'clear' to describe something easily understood or free of obstructions. It’s appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it in overly technical discussions where precision matters.	Use this phrase to emphasize that something should not be confused or misunderstood. It’s appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.

See it in real clips

Sherlock › S1 E1

Quite clear.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

One good fall, he'd clear 6, 8 grand.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Is that clear?

Sherlock › S1 E1

Quite clear.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

One good fall, he'd clear 6, 8 grand.

Clear

And then when the van hits the barrier of the bridge, that should be unmistakable.

That should be unmistakable

Frequently asked questions: Clear vs That should be unmistakable

What's the difference between Clear and That should be unmistakable?

Clear: Easy to see through or understand. That should be unmistakable: That should be very clear.

Which is more common: Clear and That should be unmistakable?

Clear is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Clear: The sky is very clear today, perfect for a picnic. That should be unmistakable: The instructions were written clearly; that should be unmistakable.

Can I use Clear and That should be unmistakable interchangeably?

Not always. Clear and That should be unmistakable are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.