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cleared

adjective

Simple meaning

Rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g.

Pronunciation

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klird
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈklɪɹd

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

  2. Freed from any question of guilt

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

Used this way, cleared is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use cleared

  • “After the storm, the sky finally cleared and the sun came out.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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cleared landhaving cleared

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • clearadjectiveBase word

    Readily apparent to the mind.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • clearancenounDerived noun

    The distance by which one thing clears another.

  • clearlyadverbDerived adverb

    Without doubt or question.

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Antonyms

Sense: rid of objects

unclearedRare

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