: 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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The plan, added Palomar’s attorney, is to lease those employees to the health authority, though exactly how that would work remains unclear.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
The judge then set his bail at $1 million for reasons that remain unclear.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
However, the Australian admiral cautioned that the Chinese naval flotilla's direction, purpose and intent remain unclear.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
As Russia doubles down on these territorial demands, which Ukrainian officials continue to reject, the path towards any compromise seems increasingly unclear.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
The judge then set his bail at $1 million for reasons that remain unclear.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
However, the Australian admiral cautioned that the Chinese naval flotilla's direction, purpose and intent remain unclear.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
As Russia doubles down on these territorial demands, which Ukrainian officials continue to reject, the path towards any compromise seems increasingly unclear.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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