as in clarity
clearness of expression
the perspicuity of this author's prose is one of the reasons why her novels are still read and those of her contemporaries are gathering dust
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Noun
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This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
7 May 2026 -
In an interview edited for length and clarity, Campbell talked about the band’s best-selling 1980 debut, how Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders discovered UB40, and how the multiracial reggae group was initially accepted more in Jamaica than at home.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The simplicity of LaceLocker® also remains central to its appeal.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Perspicuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspicuity. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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