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
The future of the other temporary detention sites remains unclear.
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The motive behind the deadly shooting remains unclear.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Their quarantine period is unclear.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Still, applicants and immigration attorneys say its unclear how big a difference the exemption will make.
—Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The motive behind the deadly shooting remains unclear.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Their quarantine period is unclear.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Still, applicants and immigration attorneys say its unclear how big a difference the exemption will make.
—Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclear
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Two Chinese defense companies have issued vague statements that together point to a possible new long-distance shooting record, although neither has provided technical specifications or independently verifiable data.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Teenagers often respond better to concrete information than vague warnings.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Looking beyond the main structure captured by Webb, the galaxy’s spiral arms extend into a faint, wide ring of hydrogen gas stretching thousands of light-years.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Meucci started seeing bright lights and feeling faint.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Text messages in court records show a brief and ambiguous exchange between McCluskie and Williamson that backs that up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The apparent conflict highlights the ambiguous rules around recall status and its relevance in a trial that’s been peppered with globe-trotting billionaires.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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But its geological origins are hazy.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Even if my archive was unverifiable or incongruous, the hazy, contradictory landscape of Goodman’s life was the truth of her existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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