: not clear: such as
a
: difficult to understand
an unclear explanation
unclear instructions
an unclear reference
b
: confused or uncertain about something
—often used with about
was a little unclear about how to proceed
unclearly
adverb
speaking unclearly
an unclearly remembered incident
Examples of unclear in a Sentence
their suggestion for correcting the problem is a bit unclear
obtained at best an unclear glimpse of the rarely seen bird from across the road
Recent Examples on the Web
Media reports have described the passengers aboard the superyacht as Kazakh citizens, while the nationality of the crew members remains unclear.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
But whether the companies needed that permission is unclear.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
The exact death toll remains unclear and is expected to rise much further, as each country has been independently announcing the deaths of their nationals.
—Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN, 23 June 2024
However, the exact mechanism driving the shift is unclear.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
But whether the companies needed that permission is unclear.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
The exact death toll remains unclear and is expected to rise much further, as each country has been independently announcing the deaths of their nationals.
—Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN, 23 June 2024
However, the exact mechanism driving the shift is unclear.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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