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.”

adjective phrase

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 notes

In 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'.

Easily confused with

understandable → simple → simplistic →

Common pairings

easy to understand language clear and easy to understand make it easy to understand

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The instructions were short and _____.

Synonyms

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clear straightforward accessible plain intelligible user-friendly

Antonyms

confusing obscure impenetrable convoluted

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Rhymes for easy to understand

understand misunderstand

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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