avklart

Avklart is a term used in Norwegian and Swedish to indicate that something has been clarified, settled, or resolved. In Norwegian, avklart functions as a past participle used as an adjective, often appearing in formal or journalistic contexts to describe the status of an issue, process, or decision. A typical sentence is Spørsmålet er avklart, meaning “the question has been settled.” In Swedish, the cognate form is avklarat (and avklarad when used attributively), used similarly to express that investigation, discussion, or task has been completed, as in Frågan är avklarad.

Etymology and form reflect its meaning. The word combines the prefix av- with klar/klara, related to clear or clarified, conveying the completion of a clarification or resolution. The construction is productive in both languages for describing outcomes rather than ongoing processes.

Usage and context. Avklart is common in governmental, legal, administrative, and media language, where it signals that an issue has reached a concluded or clarified state. It can refer to decisions, statements, negotiations, or investigative findings. The related noun avklaring denotes the act of clarifying or clearing up, while the related adjectives avklarad (Swedish) or avklart (Norwegian) describe the resulting status.

See also. Related concepts include klar, avklarad, and avklaring, which cover the ideas of clarity, completion, and clarification in Scandinavian usage.