: 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 Austin City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a five-year strategic plan aimed at bolstering the department that oversees the city-run animal shelter — but who will lead the department through the undertaking is unclear.
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The scrutiny from critics such as Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, has centered on a view of the arrangement as an overreach of presidential authority, with unclear implications for American foreign policy.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 July 2025
But as many details of the trade agreements have yet to be ironed out, their precise exact impact is still unclear.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 29 July 2025
His precise motive in the shooting is still unclear.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The scrutiny from critics such as Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, has centered on a view of the arrangement as an overreach of presidential authority, with unclear implications for American foreign policy.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 July 2025
But as many details of the trade agreements have yet to be ironed out, their precise exact impact is still unclear.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 29 July 2025
His precise motive in the shooting is still unclear.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 29 July 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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