Cool MateClarity
UK /["/ˈklærəti/"]/US /["/ˈklærəti/"]/
Definition
the quality of being expressed clearly
In simple words: The quality of being clear and easy to understand.
Examples
- a lack of clarity in the law
- The brilliant clarity of his argument could not be faulted.
- She expressed herself with great clarity.
- There's still no clarity about what sort of programme it's going to be.
- **clarity of thought/purpose/vision**
- With painful clarity she remembered the day he had died.
- the clarity of the sound on the recording
Usage notes
Used when discussing understanding or transparency. It's appropriate in professional and academic contexts, but may feel overly formal in casual conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'clear' + 'ty' like being clear about something.
Collocations
- absolute
- complete
- perfect
- have
- lack
- lose
- with clarity
- clarity of
- for the sake of clarity
- absolute
- complete
- perfect
- have
- lack
- lose
- with clarity
- clarity of
- for the sake of clarity
- absolute
- complete
- perfect
- have
- lack
- lose
- with clarity
- clarity of
- for the sake of clarity
Synonyms
- clearness
- lucidity
- transparency
- understandability
- distinctness
Antonyms
- confusion
- uncertainty
- ambiguity
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'clarify' - the verb form.
- Using it incorrectly as a verb.
- Mispronouncing it as 'clari-tea'.