: 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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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, confirmed that the stopgap funding measure is dead and that the path forward is unclear.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
While the cause of the incident and the exact number of fatalities remains unclear, Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed there were fatalities and announced the deployment of security forces to the site to prevent further casualties and ensure safety in the aftermath.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But nearly four years after the first Trump administration's regulations forced hospitals to post massive amounts of pricing information online, the effect on patients' costs is unclear.
—Julie Appleby, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors originally sought 60 days of incarceration, though the sentencing remains unclear.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
While the cause of the incident and the exact number of fatalities remains unclear, Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed there were fatalities and announced the deployment of security forces to the site to prevent further casualties and ensure safety in the aftermath.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But nearly four years after the first Trump administration's regulations forced hospitals to post massive amounts of pricing information online, the effect on patients' costs is unclear.
—Julie Appleby, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors originally sought 60 days of incarceration, though the sentencing remains unclear.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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