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sheer

/ˈʃɪə/
noun

  1. A sheer curtain or fabric.

    "Use sheers to maximize natural light."

adjective

  1. Very thin or transparent.

    "Her light, sheer dress caught everyone’s attention."

  2. Pure in composition; unmixed; unadulterated.

  3. (by extension) Downright; complete; pure.

    "I think it is sheer genius to invent such a thing."

Synonymsdownright, mere, pure, unmitigated, pure, undiluted
adverb

  1. Clean; quite; at once.

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