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- [in stressed th ee kleer]
- /ɪn stressed ði klɪər/
- /ɪn ðə klɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in stressed th ee kleer]
- /ɪn stressed ði klɪər/
Definitions of in the clear words
- adjective in the clear free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day. 1
- adjective in the clear transparent; pellucid: clear water. 1
- adjective in the clear without discoloration, defect, or blemish: a clear complexion; a clear pane of glass. 1
- adjective in the clear of a pure, even color: a clear yellow. 1
- adjective in the clear easily seen; sharply defined: a clear outline. 1
- adjective in the clear distinctly perceptible to the ear; easily heard: a clear sound. 1
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Origin of in the clear
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English clere < Anglo-French, Old French cler < Latin clārus
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Parts of speech for In the clear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in the clear popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in the clear usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in the clear
adj in the clear
- above suspicion — in such a position that no guilt may be thought or implied, esp through having an unblemished reputation
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- faultless — without fault, flaw, or defect; perfect.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
Antonyms for in the clear
adj in the clear
- culpable — If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.
- guilty — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
- impeachable — making one subject to impeachment, as misconduct in office.
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- reproachable — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
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