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 The circumstances under which the migrants went overboard were unclear, said Safa Msehli, a spokeswoman for the International Organization for Migration. — Samy Magdy, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021 Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who went in the fourth round, did miss some practice time this spring, although his injury is unclear. — BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2021 The number of patients with long COVID is unclear, since most people who develop COVID-19 are not hospitalized and therefore not tracked by the CDC. — Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 July 2021 Whether enough customers will eventually come is unclear, but the hardware, at least, is ready to fly them. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 July 2021 According to court documents obtained by the Tulsa World, Lorraine and Eric are related, but their exact relationship was unclear. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 20 July 2021 The team then moved its attention to other pieces of hardware that could have caused the payload computer to shut down, but the culprit is still unclear. — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 20 July 2021 Some scientists questioned the decision, saying that the long-term effects of Covid-19 on children were unclear and that leaving them unvaccinated could turbocharge infections when schools start next month. — Mark Landler, New York Times, 19 July 2021 KAABOO San Diego is set to return after a two-year hiatus, although details about exactly when and where the upscale music, comedy and food festival will take place are unclear. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2021

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