Definitions

clarity

[klar-i-tee] / ˈklær ɪ ti /

NOUN

clearness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy brightness certainty directness lucidity precision purity simplicity transparency

STRONG

articulateness comprehensibility conspicuousness definition distinctness evidence exactitude exactness explicitness intelligibility legibility limpidity obviousness openness palpability penetrability perceptibility perspicuity plainness prominence salience tangibility unambiguity

WEAK

cognizability decipherability explicability limpidness manifestness overtness unmistakability

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inaccuracy

STRONG

unintelligibility

WEAK

dirtiness obscurity

Example Sentences

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The BBC contacted the Canadian justice and culture ministries seeking clarity on these criteria, but did not receive a reply.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Here are excerpts from our chat, edited for clarity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Part of their conversation, which has been edited and condensed for clarity, appears below.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

After welcoming the pope on Saturday, Spanish King Felipe VI hailed his "clarity and firmness" on the issue, saying they were "essential in the process of healing and reparation of the damage inflicted".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The sun was constant there, a warm white light that bleached the stone buildings and cobblestone alleys, that brought incredible clarity to the surrounding cobalt sea.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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