UNCLEAR Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

unclear

adjective

ˌən-ˈklir

Definition of unclear

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 Exactly what happened remains unclear, though officials say one boat overturned and sank with three people onboard. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Whether those safeguards were followed in Morales García’s case remains unclear. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 The Moon squares structured Saturn, making unclear emails, shifting responsibilities, or poorly explained instructions especially frustrating. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 The extent of the experiments’ impact on the West African chimps, whose average age is 30 to 35, is unclear, as findings from the assessments are yet to be concluded. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unclear

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Adjective

Occasionally, there is a vague resignation, but direct accountability is rare.

— Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Find the point where judgment disappeared, ownership became vague or an old instruction remained available after its context changed.

— Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

Meanwhile, her cheeks and lips were accented with a faint swipe of peach blush and rose gloss, and her lashes were coated in black mascara, giving the overall look a refined appeal.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Even as their faint rally began to flourish in the eighth inning, there was no credible reason to believe the ending would be any different this time.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

DPs Fabian Gamper and Tudor Vladimir Panduru’s grainy lensing poetically captures these intimate faultlines and era-specific textures, staying close to Rita’s face and increasingly hazy eyes.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Its poster is a still life every Jeddah resident knows, a rooftop of water tanks and air conditioners against a hazy sky.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hazy

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