: 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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How often rape suspects avoid prosecution as a result is unclear.
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Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
The extent of damage to the target, however, remains unclear.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The content of the messages is unclear.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The company’s current XR offering, Rivet Hard Spec, targets defense and industrial markets, though its exact role in the SBMC bid remains unclear.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
The extent of damage to the target, however, remains unclear.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The content of the messages is unclear.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The company’s current XR offering, Rivet Hard Spec, targets defense and industrial markets, though its exact role in the SBMC bid remains unclear.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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