: 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 potential consequences here can’t be overstated—the idea that robots can be taken over and used for nefarious purposes is already a science fiction trope, but the impact of a high-profile robot hack on the reputation of the commercial robotics industry is unclear.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
With votes looming, Johnson quiet on succession Johnson's position on the matter is yet unclear.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
An unclear state budget State leaders have accomplished some of what the commission recommended.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Widespread criticism of the Kimmel suspension even led people to cancel their Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions, although the bottom-line impact of the grassroots boycott is unclear.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
With votes looming, Johnson quiet on succession Johnson's position on the matter is yet unclear.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
An unclear state budget State leaders have accomplished some of what the commission recommended.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Widespread criticism of the Kimmel suspension even led people to cancel their Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions, although the bottom-line impact of the grassroots boycott is unclear.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unclear
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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