adj
Uncommon
clarifying
KLA-rih-feye-ihng
Clarifying (adj) means making something clearer or easier to understand. Example: “She asked a clarifying question before starting the task.”
adj
1
Making something clearer or easier to understand.
"She asked a clarifying question before starting the task."
How to use clarifying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something (a question, comment, statement) that helps make things clearer.
Common pairings
a clarifying question
a clarifying moment
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Word forms
- Plural
- clarifyings
- Comparative
- more clarifying
- Superlative
- most clarifying
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Synonyms
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elucidative
Rhymes for clarifying
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What does “clarifying” mean?
The word “clarifying” means making something clearer or easier to understand. In plain terms, describes something (a question, comment, statement) that helps make things clearer.
How do you pronounce “clarifying”?
“Clarifying” is pronounced KLA-rih-feye-ihng (/ˈklæɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “clarifying” in a sentence?
Here is “clarifying” used in a sentence: “She asked a clarifying question before starting the task.”
What part of speech is “clarifying”?
“Clarifying” is an adjective.
Is “clarifying” a common word?
“Clarifying” is an uncommon word in modern English.
