: 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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Also unclear is whether a tariff would apply to movies already in production overseas, or partially in foreign countries, like Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which has been shooting in Morocco, with plans for other locations including Sicily.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2025
But Buffett’s timetable for the transition had been unclear until Saturday.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 May 2025
Others say Alhurra withered under an unclear mandate that never allowed the channel to find its identity and therefore audiences.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The industry's potential is also unclear given that mineral reserves are scattered across Ukraine, and existing studies are considered largely inadequate, according to analysts.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 May 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2025
But Buffett’s timetable for the transition had been unclear until Saturday.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 May 2025
Others say Alhurra withered under an unclear mandate that never allowed the channel to find its identity and therefore audiences.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The industry's potential is also unclear given that mineral reserves are scattered across Ukraine, and existing studies are considered largely inadequate, according to analysts.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unclear
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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