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as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
their suggestion for correcting the problem is a bit unclear
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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
However, the decades between 1925, when the black-and white photograph showed the artwork in possession of the Lieser family, and 1961, when Portrait of Fräulein Lieser was recorded in the possession of the consignor’s family were unclear.
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Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
The cause of the devastating fire is similarly unclear at this time, both to authorities and the homeowners, who Grossman said remain baffled.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
Details of the cyberattack remain unclear, but some customers have reported being unable to complete purchases.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 1 May 2025
However, the optimal dose is unclear, and more studies are needed.6
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—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
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Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
The cause of the devastating fire is similarly unclear at this time, both to authorities and the homeowners, who Grossman said remain baffled.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
Details of the cyberattack remain unclear, but some customers have reported being unable to complete purchases.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 1 May 2025
However, the optimal dose is unclear, and more studies are needed.6
5.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclear
Adjective
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Jared Weiss of The Athletic shared via X. Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was quite vague when discussing the possibility of Garland suiting up for Game 4.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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For now, the language in the president’s executive order was fairly vague.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, hung on the walls are vintage Italian posters and the floor is composed of alternating rust, black, and white tiles; walls are painted with a faint green Venetian plaster.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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The piece resembling an Aeolian harp is a tall rectangle, and its strings should make faint sounds as the wind blows through them.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Storm clouds loomed over Europe, and Adolf Hitler's ambitions were not ambiguous for anyone with eyes to see and ears to hear—especially U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Timing for the start of production is likewise ambiguous.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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Better yet, each of their seven studio albums was better than the previous one, culminating with 1992’s Dynamo — seeped in shoegaze guitars — and 1995’s psychedelic magnum opus Sueño Stereo, a dreamlike, hazy swan song for the ages.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
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The vintage/modern taproom located in Maui’s upcountry serves up a variety of brews, including a hazy IPA, imperial stout, brown ale, blonde, lager and several sours.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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