unclear

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un·clear | \ ˌən-ˈklir

Definition of unclear

: 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

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Recent Examples on the Web Despite his legislative breakthroughs on Covid-19, infrastructure, health care, climate change and more, the answer to this question remains unclear. — Julian Zelizer, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 His outlook as a headline attraction, however, remains unclear. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 What happened next remains unclear, but at 2:13 p.m., Lauren Kanarek managed to call 911 while bleeding heavily from two gunshot wounds. — Jamie Stolz And Michael Loftus, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2022 But whether the platform will ramp up the unskippable ad rate in the future remains unclear. — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022 Word got out last week that the Rustic Restaurant, a fixture in the city since 1947, will be closing soon, but the date of the last call remains unclear. — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 While the true impact of the endorsement misses remains unclear, the stakes are high for Wu. — Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 This year’s hot temperatures are creating more quality and supply problems, industry executives said, though the heat’s long-term impact on produce remains unclear. — Jaewon Kang, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The price cap has not been set, and its influence on the global price remains unclear. — David Mchugh, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

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