clear communication
Message without confusion
Clear communication is the effective transmission of information so that the intended meaning is understood.
It implies directness, absence of ambiguity, and appropriate language for the audience: The doctor was praised for her clear communication with patients.
The phrase often appears in job descriptions and relationship advice, where misunderstanding carries costs.
- transparentAllowing light through
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- conciseBriefly and clearly stated
- directUndeviating or to guide
- preciseExactly correct, no error
understood · on the same page · plain · plain language · crisp · lucid · fluent · straightforward · eloquent · message · signal · getting through · convey · express · honest · open · frank · dialogue
- relationship skillsempathy, rapport, trust, cooperation, dialogue
- Teaching Skillslesson plans, classroom management, student engagement, feedback, grading
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
- hospital etiquettebedside manner, patient privacy, visiting hours, hand washing, hygiene
clear communicationmumbling
Indistinct, quiet speech
jargon · gibberish · gobbledygook · word salad · babbling
clear communicationbeating around the bush
Avoiding direct communication
doublespeak · equivocation · hedging · coded language · innuendo
clear communicationmiscommunication
Failed exchange of meaning
communication breakdown · crossed wires · lost in translation · misunderstanding · mixed signals
clear, clearly, clearness, clearer, clearest, cleared, clearing, clearance, unclear