1
as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
their suggestion for correcting the problem is a bit unclear
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2
as in faint
not seen or understood clearly
obtained at best an unclear glimpse of the rarely seen bird from across the road
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Recent Examples of unclear
As for jobs in programming, a field that’s already faced changes thanks to the new tech, Altman noted that AI tools have made coders far more productive, but the long-term impact is still unclear.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Exactly why azelastine may prevent COVID is unclear.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What’s next for Nepal is unclear.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
An admin on the r/modnews community has confirmed Reddit's plans to eventually hide it altogether, although an exact date for this to happen is unclear.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Exactly why azelastine may prevent COVID is unclear.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What’s next for Nepal is unclear.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
An admin on the r/modnews community has confirmed Reddit's plans to eventually hide it altogether, although an exact date for this to happen is unclear.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclear
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Allowing the President to unlawfully remove Governor Cook on unsubstantiated and vague allegations would endanger the stability of our financial system and undermine the rule of law.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But many of the recommendations were vague or lacked the teeth some experts hoped to see from a document MAHA allies for months had said would dramatically transform the health of Americans.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Applebee’s recently managed its first quarter of same-store sales growth after eight consecutive declines, a faint improvement, but one that pales in comparison to the surge at Chili’s or the steady gains at Olive Garden.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This leads to signals that are often faint, easily drowned out by background noise, and difficult to isolate in complex biological environments such as blood or tissue.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Europe's clear regulatory framework under PSD2, American enterprises operate in a more ambiguous environment where implementation decisions must account for evolving compliance requirements and uncertain regulatory timelines.—
Dave Glaser,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dani's on-again, off-again relationship with playboy photographer Andre — who's also her sister's ex's nephew — has become more ambiguous than ever in recent weeks.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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This character development does not really land, however, and Mersault becomes increasingly hazy, disappearing into a cloud of abstraction in the third act.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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People take pictures with the Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas sign under hazy orange skies as the sun sets in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 29, 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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