clear goal — well-defined aim
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A clear goal is a specific aim or target that is easy to understand and not confusing.
Say it like a native
Textbook It is imperative to delineate a precisely defined objective.
Native You need a clear goal.
'Delineate a precisely defined objective' is management-speak; 'a clear goal' is plain.
Pattern: adjective + noun (clear goal / clear goals)
In use
- If you have a clear goal, it's much easier to stay motivated and make progress.study
- In my opinion, having a clear goal is essential for success, especially when studying for important exams like IELTS.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We need clear goal.
✓ We need a clear goal. / clear goals.
'Goal' is countable — 'a clear goal' or 'clear goals'.
Common collocations
a clear goal— set, have, a clear sense of, achieve
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'vague goal,' which means a goal that is not specific or easy to understand.