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as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
their suggestion for correcting the problem is a bit unclear
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as in faint
not seen or understood clearly
obtained at best an unclear glimpse of the rarely seen bird from across the road
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Recent Examples of unclear
The amendment would need to be formally published or certified to come into effect by the National Archivist — and when or if that will happen is unclear.
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Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
But what his options will be following Monday’s inauguration remains unclear.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
What the app will look like when opened is unclear.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
What’s unclear is whether an election is required if the school board passes a resolution.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
But what his options will be following Monday’s inauguration remains unclear.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
What the app will look like when opened is unclear.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
What’s unclear is whether an election is required if the school board passes a resolution.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kelley Black has emphatically denied the charges cited in the school board’s 10-page report, calling them vague, false and misleading and suggesting that politics is playing a role in the board’s action.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The designation is so broad and vague that ranches in Texas or farms in California could be swept up by the penalties if their employees send remittances to family members in Mexico who are involved in organized crime.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Imagine walking more than 60 miles through a deadly jungle, your children by your side, clinging to the faint hope of safety and a better future.—
Chris Shue,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some voiced faint hope that President-elect Donald Trump would support their cause; others accused China’s Communist Party of infiltrating South Korea’s news media.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The forensic evidence might have been ambiguous, but Barnhorst said one thing seemed clear.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Over time, these experiences cause the brain to become hyper-aware of any signs of disapproval, interpreting neutral or ambiguous situations as personal rejection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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After the multiple reports of the train delays, a first responder at the apartment building said over radio that there was burned food in a second-floor apartment and a slight hazy smoke on the second floor.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the 2010s, when people were coming and buying four-packs of hazy I.P.A. for $16, $18, $20 directly from breweries, that was a very lucrative time.—
Terence McGinley,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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