clarity

American  

[klar-i-tee] / ˈklær ɪ ti /

noun

1. clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.

   Synonyms:

   simplicity, exactness, intelligibility

2. the state or quality of being clear or transparent to the eye; pellucidity.

   the clarity of pure water.

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clarity British  

/ ˈklærɪtɪ /

noun

1. clearness, as of expression

2. clearness, as of water

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Other Word Forms

• unclarity noun

Etymology

Origin of clarity

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English cler(e)te, clar(i)te, from Old French clarte, from Latin clāritāt-, stem of clāritās, equivalent to clear + -ity

Example Sentences

Some board members apparently had misgivings about Stern's appointment, given the lack of clarity about his background, according to a recent Daily Telegraph story, but the appointment was pushed through anyway.

From BBC

“I don’t think the market is going to get the clarity it wants, because it’s not an easily answerable question and it’s not one that can be answered in the near term,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

For millions inside Iran, the coming weeks promise little clarity - only the hope that diplomacy prevails before fear turns into reality.

From BBC

“It should be overwhelmingly clear that shareholders expect this Board to fulfill its fiduciary duty and act with urgency, clarity and humility. Unfortunately, we have seen none of this in our engagement,” Wilson wrote.

From Barron's

Think of it as a “mini-retirement” or a sabbatical; it may give you the clarity your mind and soul need to determine the next phase of your life.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• accuracy
• brightness
• certainty
• directness
• lucidity
• precision
• purity
• simplicity
• transparency