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Clearer / More clearer

Different forms

Use clearer as the ordinary comparative of clear. Do not add more before clearer, because that marks the comparison twice.

Clearer

Use when

You use the standard comparative form of clear in ordinary formal writing.

Example

“The revised recommendation is clearer.”

More clearer

Use when

Avoid this double comparative because clearer already marks the comparison.

Example

“Replace 'the revised paper is more clearer' with 'the revised paper is clearer'.”

Quick check

more clearer, much more clearer

Source checked 2026-08-14 (opens in a new tab)