: 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
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As Google pulls news from search, fate of California Journalism Preservation Act is unclear, via Andrew Sheeler.
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Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
The precise time period of the film is unclear, but there is more than a hint of late-medieval folklore about it, a genre that celebrated lust, pleasure, worship, and death as equal parts of life’s folly.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
The newborn's birthdate is unclear and her name hasn't been announced, but per Ovard's posts, she was born at 34 weeks.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The nature of the cases in the Stockyards and Near Southside was unclear.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
The total cost of the project is still unclear, with increases expected due to the delays and the longer distance to travel north to Surfside, about 30 miles away, to obtain sand instead of the closer Oceanside site, which is about 18 miles away.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
The circumstances that led up to the crash are currently unclear.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Videos on social media showed individuals making antisemitic statements but their identity and relation to student protesters remains unclear.
Jewish institutions on campus are split on their messaging to students.
—Sanya Mansoor, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Whether there is a connection between the film’s Chinese box office deceleration and the online nationalist fervor is unclear.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
The precise time period of the film is unclear, but there is more than a hint of late-medieval folklore about it, a genre that celebrated lust, pleasure, worship, and death as equal parts of life’s folly.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
The newborn's birthdate is unclear and her name hasn't been announced, but per Ovard's posts, she was born at 34 weeks.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The nature of the cases in the Stockyards and Near Southside was unclear.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
The total cost of the project is still unclear, with increases expected due to the delays and the longer distance to travel north to Surfside, about 30 miles away, to obtain sand instead of the closer Oceanside site, which is about 18 miles away.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
The circumstances that led up to the crash are currently unclear.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Videos on social media showed individuals making antisemitic statements but their identity and relation to student protesters remains unclear.
Jewish institutions on campus are split on their messaging to students.
—Sanya Mansoor, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Whether there is a connection between the film’s Chinese box office deceleration and the online nationalist fervor is unclear.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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