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transparent

[trans-pair-uhnt, -par-] / trænsˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær- /
ADJECTIVE
see-through
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear thin translucent
WEAK
cellophane crystal-clear crystalline diaphanous filmy gauzy glassy gossamer hyaline limpid lucent lucid pellucid permeable plain sheer tiffany transpicuous vitreous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blocked cloudy
WEAK
dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague
ADJECTIVE
obvious, understandable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
candid clear-cut easy honest sincere straightforward
WEAK
apparent articulate artless direct distinct distinguishable easily seen evident explicit forthright frank guileless ingenuous manifest open patent perspicuous plain plain-spoken recognizable self-explanatory straight unambiguous undisguised unequivocal unmistakable unsophisticated visible
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complicated deceitful devious difficult dishonest hard involved lying tricky untrustworthy
WEAK
blocked cloudy dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague

Example Sentences

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But now that private-credit and secondary funds have sold shares to millions of retail investors, the pricing of loan transactions should be more transparent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

“I’m transparent about the fact that you’ll know exactly how I feel about censorship — and it’s because in the Library Bill of Rights, it’s my responsibility to fight against it on your behalf.”

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Foiling the visual expectations of a lifetime, the four-door’s glass roof joins the car’s sloping rear deck just over the rear axle, omitting a transparent panel of any kind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

This is common in the haulage industry, and allows bosses like Wring to be transparent with their customers.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

He handed me one from his duffel bag, still pristinely folded and in a transparent wrapper.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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