transparent

[trans-pair-uhnt, -par-] / trænsˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær- /

ADJECTIVE

see-through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear thin translucent

WEAK

cellophane crystal-clear crystalline diaphanous filmy gauzy glassy gossamer hyaline limpid lucent lucid pellucid permeable plain sheer tiffany transpicuous vitreous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blocked cloudy

WEAK

dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague

ADJECTIVE

obvious, understandable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candid clear-cut easy honest sincere straightforward

WEAK

apparent articulate artless direct distinct distinguishable easily seen evident explicit forthright frank guileless ingenuous manifest open patent perspicuous plain plain-spoken recognizable self-explanatory straight unambiguous undisguised unequivocal unmistakable unsophisticated visible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicated deceitful devious difficult dishonest hard involved lying tricky untrustworthy

WEAK

blocked cloudy dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague

Example Sentences

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Representatives of the three bidding consortiums each placed their bids for the 75 percent stake on offer in a transparent box.

From Barron's

Describing Mr. Lai as someone who colluded with “external forces” is a transparent whitewash.

From The Wall Street Journal

The direct and indirect emissions of imported goods are difficult to estimate even in countries with strong, transparent reporting frameworks—never mind in places like China, where verification is nearly impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new transparent interface looks sleek, but can feel like reading text on a foggy mirror.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fire department has been anything but transparent.

From The Wall Street Journal

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