Collocation
clear answer
an answer that is easy to understand and not confusing or ambiguous
Definition
'clear answer' is a common English collocation. an answer that is easy to understand and not confusing or ambiguous
clear + answer
“After a long discussion, she finally gave a clear answer.”
Examples
- I asked him twice, but I still did not get a clear answer.
- Please give me a clear answer before the meeting ends.
- The interviewer wanted a clear answer, not a long story.
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- We need a clear answer about whether the project is funded.
- Her email did not provide a clear answer to my question.
- The doctor could not give a clear answer until the test results came back.
- If you cannot give a clear answer now, let us decide tomorrow.
- Despite repeated questions from the committee, the witness avoided giving a clear answer.
- The report raised serious concerns but offered no clear answer on how to fix the issue.
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