clear prose
Readable, direct text
Clear prose is writing that communicates without unnecessary complexity or ambiguity.
It favors short sentences, plain words, and logical structure over jargon, abstraction, and ornamentation.
The goal is transparency—readers grasp meaning without rereading: Her clear prose made the technical manual accessible to beginners.
Clear prose is prized in journalism, legal writing, and instruction, where confusion has costs.
- lucidMentally sharp and comprehensible
- crispFirm and breakable
- conciseBriefly and clearly stated
- cut to the chaseSkip to essentials
- readableEasy to understand
plain · plain English · transparent · easy to follow · elegant · direct · straight to the point · sharp · fluid · polished · streamlined · lean and mean · succinct · articulate · uncluttered · no frills · vivid · tight
- plain languageplain language, plain English, plain text, plain talk, plain speech
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