clear consensus
collocation in Englishmeaningsofclearandconsensus
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clear
adjective
uk/klɪər/us/klɪr/
easy to understand, hear, read, ...
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consensus
noun[S or U]
uk/kənˈsen.səs/us/kənˈsen.səs/
a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group ...
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(Definition ofclearandconsensusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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But, there is noclearconsensuson the importance of these interactions at larger scales.
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There is, however, noclearconsensusas to what the criteria should be for referral to, and acceptance for treatment by, old age psychiatric services.
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There the data show aclearconsensusthat a mandate existed.
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There is aclearconsensusin the literature that there is a strong correlation between non-recreational drug use2 and crime.
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The diversity and versatility of tick feeding patterns has made it difficult for ecologists to attain aclearconsensusabout tick-host associations.
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First, there is a lack of aclearconsensusas to how to calculate production costs.
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Furthermore, there was noclearconsensuson defining the principal characteristics of lawn cemeteries: different interpretations were apparent.
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At present, there is noclearconsensusabout what constitutes the best index of severity.
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There does not seem to be aclearconsensusamong economists that imperfect information cannot provide a paternalist motive for intervention.
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Despite this, there is not aclearconsensusin the field on how depression manifests in those approaching the end of life.
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While earlier studies provide comparisons of alternative screening tools, noclearconsensushas emerged regarding the most appropriate screening strategies.
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Nevertheless, the authors offered noclearconsensus.
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Although the disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, there is noclearconsensuson when and how localized prostate cancer should be treated.
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There is noclearconsensusat present about when each approach will be superior, or what the relative efficiencies of the approaches are in different situations.
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Despite variation in the absolute levels of color selectivity (ranging up to five-fold, in interstripes) there is aclearconsensusthat this level is maximal in thin stripes.
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Usually, there is aclearconsensus, in which the children themselves hazard 'terms' such as 'that part's the person who does the action' and 'that part's the action he does'.
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However, what exactly constitute the acoustic correlates of nasalization is something which has been under discussion for 40-50 years without aclearconsensushaving yet been reached.
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Overall, there was noclearconsensusin the comments received in favour of the package of changes proposed or continuing with the current arrangements.
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There is noclearconsensusamong disabled people that anti-discrimination legislation is the best and most practical way to help them.
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There is thus noclearconsensuson the exact form that regulation should take.
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