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Words used to describe statements

arguable

adjective

if a fact or statement is arguable, there is evidence that it is true or that people agree with it

avowed

adjective

publicly claimed or promised

bald

adjective

a bald statement, fact, truth etc is something you say in a direct way, without trying to be sensitive or polite

declared

adjective

officially or publicly stated

disputed

adjective

a disputed fact, statement, or judgment is one that many people argue about

official

adjective

used about information that has been announced publicly

pithy

adjective

a pithy statement or piece of writing is short and very effective

ringing

adjective

a ringing statement is one that is strong and made in a clear way

truthful

adjective

a truthful statement only contains things that are true

unbalanced

adjective

giving only one view or opinion of a situation or subject

understated

adjective

not trying to impress people or to attract their attention, and therefore attractive or effective

undiluted

adjective

without any attempt to make something less offensive or easier to accept

unequivocal

adjective

clear, definite, and without doubt

unscripted

adjective

unscripted statements or interviews have not been planned or written down

avowedly

adverb

pithily

adverb

unequivocally

adverb

(just) for the record

used for giving a piece of information that you want people to know

on (the) record

used for stating that you are saying something officially or publicly

showmance

a romantic relationship between two members of the cast of a play, film or television series

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slime

a thick, wet, unpleasant substance that covers something

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human-readable

able to be read and understood by people

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