: 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 extent to which that price shock would be sustainable is unclear.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Also, a lamppost at the northwest corner of the pier was secured by yellow caution tape in the days before the fire for reasons that were unclear in the report.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
The assessment of the degree of damage underground in Fordo is unclear, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told CNN's Fareed Zakaria on Sunday.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2025
The number of passengers on board and cause of the crash is unclear.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Also, a lamppost at the northwest corner of the pier was secured by yellow caution tape in the days before the fire for reasons that were unclear in the report.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
The assessment of the degree of damage underground in Fordo is unclear, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told CNN's Fareed Zakaria on Sunday.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2025
The number of passengers on board and cause of the crash is unclear.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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