Somewhat clear or fairly clear; not completely transparent or perfectly understood, but mostly so.
From 'clear' plus '-ish' (Old English suffix meaning 'somewhat' or 'approximately'). The '-ish' suffix softens the absolute quality, allowing for partial or incomplete clarity.
The suffix '-ish' is English's way of saying 'kind of' or 'sort of'—it lets speakers hedge their bets. We see it everywhere: 'bluish,' 'longish,' 'childish'—it's the language of approximation and uncertainty.
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