: 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
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The circumstances of the accident were unclear Monday.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
How Wednesday’s severe weather will impact specific metro areas or what time the brunt of the storms are expected to hit is still unclear at this time, Ratzer said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
While short-term use appears to be safe, long-term safety remains unclear, especially among children, older adults, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
The precise limits of how much Congress may delegate this power to the executive are unclear—indeed, the Supreme Court in last term's Loper Bright v. Raimondo seemed to give wide latitude for Congress to make explicit, flexible delegations to the executive.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
How Wednesday’s severe weather will impact specific metro areas or what time the brunt of the storms are expected to hit is still unclear at this time, Ratzer said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
While short-term use appears to be safe, long-term safety remains unclear, especially among children, older adults, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
The precise limits of how much Congress may delegate this power to the executive are unclear—indeed, the Supreme Court in last term's Loper Bright v. Raimondo seemed to give wide latitude for Congress to make explicit, flexible delegations to the executive.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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