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 This interview has been translated and edited for clarity and brevity. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 It’s found to result in improved coping, increased mental clarity, better emotion regulation, reduced depression, and ironically less loneliness. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026 Once cleaned, the clarity of Michelangelo’s composition allowed for a detailed examination of his brushstrokes. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2026 The final injury report Friday should provide a little more clarity at a position that has been a bit of a revolving door since the start of last season. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 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
  • Our children, parents, teachers and taxpayers deserve transparency, integrity and accountability.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Frye called for policies that increase transparency around gate utilization rate, establish meaningful utilization standards and expand the number of common-use gates.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of transparency
Noun
  • One can treat it as an indelible feature of human psychology, an unavoidable by-product of our appetite for simplicity and affiliation.
    — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Despite the beery bonhomie and singalong-friendly simplicity of their tunes, the Twisted Teens are grappling with an increasingly complex tangle of contradictions and tensions.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • The screen has ample brightness for sunlit rooms and reasonably vibrant colors.
    — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The new MacBook Pro’s PROLED XDR touch display is a tandem OLED panel with up to 2,000 nits of brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • 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
  • This is a deeply flawed team that is capable of flashes of brilliance against some opponents.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The fact that this ‘00s nostalgia piece was made via a very 2020s model of filmmaking is just further evidence of Udea’s casual formal brilliance.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of brilliance

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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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