adjective phrase
easy to understand
EE-zee too un-duh-STAND
Easy to understand (adjective phrase) means Clear enough that a reader or listener can grasp the meaning without effort or special knowledge. Example: “The instructions were short and easy to understand.”
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Clear enough that a reader or listener can grasp the meaning without effort or special knowledge.
"The instructions were short and easy to understand."
"She has a gift for making tax rules easy to understand."
How to use easy to understand
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSimple enough that people get it straight away.
Memory tip
Say 'the guide is easy to understand', not 'the guide is easy to be understood'.
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clear and easy to understand
make it easy to understand
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What is a one-word alternative to 'easy to understand'?
'Clear', 'straightforward' or 'accessible' all work in most sentences, and 'intelligible' or 'lucid' suit formal writing. For a person's speech or writing style, 'plain-spoken' or 'plain English' often fits better.
Is it 'easy to understand' or 'easily understood'?
Both are correct. 'Easy to understand' is the everyday form and works after a noun or a linking verb; 'easily understood' is slightly more formal and reads well in written reports.
What is the meaning of easy to understand?
"easy to understand" (adjective phrase) means clear enough that a reader or listener can grasp the meaning without effort or special knowledge.
What is another word for easy to understand?
Other words for "easy to understand" include clear, straightforward, accessible, plain, intelligible, user-friendly.
