1
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
Number 19, 1951’s fate remains unclear, but the auction itself was called off altogether.
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News Desk, Artforum, 8 June 2026
The reason for the man’s shooting is unclear.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Ferguson's whereabouts are unclear.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The motive behind Emilio's killing remains unclear.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 8 June 2026
The reason for the man’s shooting is unclear.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Ferguson's whereabouts are unclear.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The motive behind Emilio's killing remains unclear.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclear
Adjective
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Shared progress grows when comfort leads the way and one warm connection turns a vague hope into movement.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Workers thought the vague language of the law could be enforced, but employers thought otherwise.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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If the aurora is faint, a smartphone camera can often reveal colors and structures that are difficult to see with the naked eye, during weaker displays.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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All there is to Lyra is Vega and a small parallelogram of fainter stars to the lower right.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The entity known as Mother is left ambiguous, as is the tree inside the Cave of Wonders, but there are hints to their true nature.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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If a serious spending-reduction effort were somehow mounted anyway, the result would likely be positive for bonds — but ambiguous for equities, since the economic drag could easily outweigh the benefit of lower interest rates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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This led Holland and the Bero team to look beyond traditional beer flavor profiles and the current lineup that includes a hazy IPA and lager-style pilsner.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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