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clear-cut
[kleer-kuht, kleer-kuht]
adjective
formed with or having clearly defined outlines.
a face with clear-cut features.
Synonyms: , , , ,unambiguously clear; completely evident; definite.
His sale of secrets was a clear-cut example of treachery.
of or relating to a section of forest where all trees have been cut down for harvesting.
noun
a section of forest where all trees have been cut down for harvesting.
verb (used with object)
to fell all the trees in (a section of forest) for harvesting.
clear-cut
adjective
definite; not vague
a clear-cut proposal
clearly outlined
verb
(tr) another term for clear-fell
Other Word Forms
- clear-cutness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of clear-cut1
Example Sentences
It’s important to have a clear-cut plan when building a full meal using goodies from the market, said Hervé Malivert, Director of Culinary Affairs at the Institute of Culinary Education’s New York City campus.
David Black, the chief executive of Ofwat, said the fines were a result of a "clear-cut case where Thames Water has let down its customers and failed to protect the environment".
But “The Last of Us” is not a standard console shooter pitting clear-cut white hats against bad guys.
Growing up in Derby, Rose's path to pop stardom wasn't always clear-cut, saying she never knew how to get into the industry.
Aside from that clear-cut selection, the rest of the first round remains anyone’s guess.
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