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clear-cut questions

[/ˈklɪr kʌt ˈkwɛʃtʃənz/]
noun phrasepl: N/A (plural noun)
perguntas bem definidas / questões bem delimitadas
1. Questions that are distinctly outlined, unambiguous, and easy to understand with clear boundaries and no confusion
The survey contained clear-cut questions that respondents could easily answer without interpretation.
A pesquisa continha perguntas bem definidas que os respondentes podiam responder facilmente sem interpretação.
2. Questions with obvious, distinct answers or outcomes; questions that leave no room for ambiguity
The judge asked clear-cut questions to establish the facts of the case.
O juiz fez perguntas bem delimitadas para estabelecer os fatos do caso.
Synonyms
straightforward questionsunambiguous questionswell-defined questionsexplicit questionsdirect questions
Antonyms
ambiguous questionsvague questionsunclear questionsopen-ended questions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
perguntas bem definidas / questões claras e objetivas
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
perguntas bem delimitadas
Formal/academic usage
Portugal
questões bem demarcadas / perguntas inequívocas
Preference for more formal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut and dried
black and white
crystal clear
no two ways about it
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