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open-and-shut Antonyms

Meaning of open-and-shut

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open-and-shut (s)

so obvious as to be easily solved or decided

open-and-shut Sentence Examples

  1. The case was deemed open-and-shut, with overwhelming evidence against the defendant.
  2. The prosecutor presented an open-and-shut argument that convinced the jury in mere minutes.
  3. The detective had an open-and-shut case, but a surprise witness emerged at the trial.
  4. The trial was an open-and-shut affair, ending in a guilty verdict without deliberation.
  5. The lawyer believed the case was open-and-shut, but the judge dismissed the charges due to technicalities.
  6. The jury's verdict was open-and-shut, leaving no doubt as to the defendant's guilt.
  7. The investigation was inconclusive, leaving the case as an open-and-shut mystery.
  8. Despite the seemingly open-and-shut nature of the case, the defense attorney discovered crucial exculpatory evidence.
  9. The police concluded the crime was open-and-shut, only to be proven wrong when a confession was later obtained from an unexpected suspect.
  10. The open-and-shut case took an unexpected turn when the key witness suddenly recanted their testimony.

FAQs About the word open-and-shut

so obvious as to be easily solved or decided

distinct, apparent, straightforward, unmistakable, evident, clear,obvious, clear-cut, unequivocal, plain

enigmatic, ambiguous, unknowable, unclear, mysterious, unclear, unknowable, mysterious,ambiguous, incomprehensible

The case was deemed open-and-shut, with overwhelming evidence against the defendant.

The prosecutor presented an open-and-shut argument that convinced the jury in mere minutes.

The detective had an open-and-shut case, but a surprise witness emerged at the trial.

The trial was an open-and-shut affair, ending in a guilty verdict without deliberation.

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