: 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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What remains unclear is whether the industry is heading toward another familiar downturn or whether AI represents a structural shift that will keep memory demand elevated for many years, forcing chipmakers to commit to sustained expansion.
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Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
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While pleased to see the digital reconstruction, Martin said the geological age of the fossil remains unclear since different techniques have arrived at varied dates.
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Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The fate of legislation concerning local prosecutors is unclear in the House, which is less rawly partisan than the Senate, although still under GOP control.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
While pleased to see the digital reconstruction, Martin said the geological age of the fossil remains unclear since different techniques have arrived at varied dates.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Exact details surrounding the incident are unclear, but reports surfaced that Spears was allegedly involved in a fight at the ritzy digs with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Paul Soliz.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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