: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
And yes, though the exact details are unclear, Burroughs accidentally shot his common-law-wife Joan Vollmer in the head in September of 1951.
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Liza Lentini, SPIN, 10 June 2024
The exact number of combat-ready Su-57s available to Russia’s air force is unclear.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 10 June 2024
The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter, said that no final decision had been made and that the shape of the policy was unclear.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 9 June 2024
The age of the second woman is unclear, though the man killed was around 80 years old.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
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Liza Lentini, SPIN, 10 June 2024
The exact number of combat-ready Su-57s available to Russia’s air force is unclear.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 10 June 2024
The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter, said that no final decision had been made and that the shape of the policy was unclear.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 9 June 2024
The age of the second woman is unclear, though the man killed was around 80 years old.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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