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| Main Entry: | well-defined |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | clear |
| Synonyms: | apparent, audible, clear-cut, comprehensible, distinct, explicit, intelligible, legible, lucid, obvious, plain, precise, sharp, straightforward, transparent, unambiguous, understandable, graspable, lucent, spelled out, unblurred, well-marked |
| Main Entry: | well-defined |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | clear |
| Synonyms: | apparent, audible, clear-cut, comprehensible, distinct, explicit, intelligible, legible, lucid, obvious, plain, precise, sharp, straightforward, transparent, unambiguous, understandable, graspable, lucent, spelled out, unblurred, well-marked |
| Main Entry: | clean-cut |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | neat, clearly outlined |
| Synonyms: | categorical, clear, definite, definitive, explicit, express, sharp, specific, unambiguous, well-defined, chiseled, etched |
| Antonyms: | ruffled |
| Main Entry: | clear-cut |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite |
| Synonyms: | assured, categorical, decided, definitive, distinct, evident, explicit, express, indubitable, lucid, obvious, plain, precise, pronounced, specific, straightforward, unambiguous, undisputed, undoubted, unequivocal, well-defined, crystalline, lucent, sharp-cut, unquestioned |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, fuzzy, indefinite, vague |
| Main Entry: | trenchant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sarcastic, scathing |
| Synonyms: | acerbic, acid, acidulous, acute, astringent, biting, caustic, clear, clear-cut, crisp, critical, cutting, distinct, driving, dynamic, effective, effectual, emphatic, energetic, explicit, forceful, forcible, graphic, hurtful, impressive, incisive, intense, keen, mordant, penetrating, piquant, pointed, potent, powerful, pungent, salient, salty*, sardonic, sententious, severe, sharp, significant, strong, tart, unequivocal, unsparing, vigorous, weighty, well-defined, crushing, razor-sharp, to the point |
| Antonyms: | frivolous, gentle, impotent, kind, nice, weak |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | definite |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exact, clear |
| Synonyms: | audible, bold, categorical, clean-cut, clear-cut, complete, crisp, definitive, determined, distinct, downright, explicit, express, fixed, forthright, full, graphic, incisive, marked, minute, obvious, palpable, particular, plain, positive, precise, pronounced, severe, sharp, specific, straightforward, tangible, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable, visible, vivid, well-defined, well-grounded, clearly defined, distinguishable, not vague, ringing, silhouetted, undubitable, well-marked |
| Notes: | definite means 'precise and unmistakable,' 'clear, sharply delineated'; definitive means 'final and conclusive,' 'complete, final, ultimate' - so a definitive example is a perfect example |
| Antonyms: | indefinite, indistinct, inexact, obscure, uncertain, unclear, undefined, vague, imprecise, not clear |
| Main Entry: | distinct |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | apparent, obvious |
| Synonyms: | audible, categorical, clean-cut, clear, clear-cut, decided, definite, evident, explicit, express, incisive, lucid, manifest, marked, noticeable, palatable, patent, perspicuous, plain, prescribed, sharp, specific, transparent, trenchant, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable, well-defined, enunciated, recognizable, sharp-cut |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, fuzzy, hazy, indistinct, obscure, undefined, vague |
| Main Entry: | precise |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exact, accurate |
| Synonyms: | absolute, actual, categorical, clear-cut, correct, decisive, definite, explicit, express, fixed, individual, limited, literal, narrow, nice, on the nose*, particular, proper, restricted, right, rigid, rigorous, specific, strict, stringent, unequivocal, very, well-defined, circumscribed, determinate, on the button, on the money |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, false, inaccurate, inexact, questionable, imprecise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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