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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
What remained unclear is how much of a lasting boost China’s economy could get from the ingenuity of one start-up, or how much confidence the business community could derive from the sudden friendliness of a leader who has a reputation for distrusting and disliking the private sector.
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Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Though the full scope of his political views remains unclear, Woods has maintained a positive relationship with Trump for over two decades.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The exact circumstances of Lewis’ departure remain unclear, and no public announcement of his exit had been made as of Thursday afternoon.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The details of what Republicans want to do with PSLF are unclear and there is no set figure for how much these proposals could save.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Though the full scope of his political views remains unclear, Woods has maintained a positive relationship with Trump for over two decades.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The exact circumstances of Lewis’ departure remain unclear, and no public announcement of his exit had been made as of Thursday afternoon.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The details of what Republicans want to do with PSLF are unclear and there is no set figure for how much these proposals could save.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclear
Adjective
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Asking about frustrations in a broad, theoretical sense is too vague to elicit actionable insights.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The reference is vague and does not signal any specific American commitment to safeguarding Ukraine’s security.—
Andrew E. Kramer,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her words hung in the air, jarring against the faint mariachi music coming through the patio speakers.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who’s watched baseball on television in recent years will be familiar with the faint, rectangular box that appears in front of the batter.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
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Issues like ambiguous requirements cause misalignment and rework, while inadequate testing environments delay validation and debugging.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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So this is in a very ambiguous state in an ambiguous country, and her mother’s illness is ambiguous.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Any taco pairs beautifully with our hazy pale ale, Warplanes.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Costumed performers parade past brick houses against hazy backdrops, the eyes of their masks seemingly lost in thought.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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