clarity

noun

ˈkler-ə-tē How to pronounce clarity (audio)
Definition of claritynext
1
as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through mountain streams with water of incredible clarity

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2
as in simplicity
clearness of expression this explanation of the greenhouse effect is a marvel of clarity

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Recent Examples of clarity Or at least something rendering with enough clarity to make an ordinary perversion be seen in a new light? — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 By bringing clarity to a process that previously relied on guesswork, Covet is changing how people give and receive. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Indeed, the ever-shifting balance between clarity and complication is central to the novel. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 But a lack of clarity about what exactly the employees did, or may have shared with METR, has fueled speculation about what happened. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarity
  1. transparency
  2. simplicity
  3. brightness
  4. lucidity
  5. clearness
  6. brilliance
Noun
  • Academic performance, attendance, fiscal management and the recruitment and retention of quality teachers are key issues, along with transparency and ethics in a district whose board was taken over by the state 10 years ago.
    — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Regulation that requires transparency and traceability of how models are trained is the answer to that problem.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of transparency
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  • Now manufacturers are reconsidering whether that simplicity is worth the waste.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The simplicity of the shoes paired well with her crimson-red sequined and beaded ensemble that landed right at her ankles.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Both have somewhat lower brightness ratings, but both add a vertical lens shift, which can help make up for that.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
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  • Suzanne’s kind of rebellious temperament brought a lucidity to that character.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Dementia patients’ flashes of lucidity are offering hope to scientists and families.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of lucidity
Noun
  • Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of clearness
Noun
  • For all the brilliance of Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, one thing his crew has struggled to do consistently is cover the tight end.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • An entire generation mistaking the actor’s brilliance as an invitation.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brilliance

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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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