: 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 government did not release the text of the bill Friday, leaving unclear the specific criteria that will be used to determine who qualifies for amnesty.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
However, Bovino's permanent future remains unclear.
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Curry’s status for Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers is still unclear.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
However, Bovino's permanent future remains unclear.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Curry’s status for Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers is still unclear.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Whether the Kremlin could ban a show that is illegally streamed is unclear.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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