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
Kuminga’s future with the Warriors is still unclear, but at least Kerr and his players can go back to answering questions about basketball again.
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The result of that request is unclear.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
This behavior is legally acceptable in some towns and unclear or forbidden in others.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
What will happen, however, at the 28 national park units in California — including Yosemite, Muir Woods, Pinnacles, Death Valley, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area sites like Alcatraz Island and Fort Point — remained unclear Monday.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The result of that request is unclear.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
This behavior is legally acceptable in some towns and unclear or forbidden in others.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
What will happen, however, at the 28 national park units in California — including Yosemite, Muir Woods, Pinnacles, Death Valley, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area sites like Alcatraz Island and Fort Point — remained unclear Monday.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclear
Adjective
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On Monday, Stefanski was again vague about his quarterback plans.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Underneath these pleasing-but-vague adjectives was a more concrete goal.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the hangover of the 0-4 start, students shuffled out their dorms, lured by free food and faint promise of school spirit at the Rose Bowl.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Visitors report hearing faint voices and screams when inside the room.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Life is mysterious and ambiguous, and so the film to us, is a beautiful representation of that type of experience that is just not captured very often in movies.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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For over a century, the United States has coercively maintained the base against the wishes of the Cuban government, an arrangement prompting political and legal debates surrounding the territory’s ambiguous sovereignty.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lemon Chiffon and Sundew, Classic Yellow and Armagnac—all evoke dusty landscapes and hazy sunlight.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Frosted glass has an opaque, hazy finish that provides privacy while still allowing in light.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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