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clear-cut
This term evokes the image of a sharp blade slicing through a material, leaving a precise and unmistakable edge. When applied to arguments or evidence, it suggests a total absence of ambiguity, where the truth is obvious and requires no further interpretation. It is frequently used in legal or professional contexts to describe a situation that is indisputable.
In a physical or environmental sense, the word shifts from abstract certainty to literal removal or visual sharpness. It describes the stark contrast of a silhouette or the industrial reality of deforestation. Because it functions as a compound adjective, it maintains a consistent sense of precision across its various meanings.
Meanings
Examples
The evidence against the suspect is clear-cut.
We need a clear-cut strategy to increase our market share.
The mountain peak had a clear-cut silhouette against the sky.
The artist used clear-cut lines to define the figure.
The valley was a clear-cut wasteland after the logging spree.
They are planning a clear-cut operation to make room for the new road.