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
Her condition was unclear as of Saturday evening.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
However, when that might happen is unclear.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The specifics remain unclear — such as whether they would have been guaranteed starting rotation spots elsewhere.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
How many claims are pending is unclear.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
However, when that might happen is unclear.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The specifics remain unclear — such as whether they would have been guaranteed starting rotation spots elsewhere.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
How many claims are pending is unclear.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclear
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The president has also been intentionally vague about his ultimate goal with Iran.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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These aren’t just vague wellness notions.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hearing the faint sirens of the white police officers who have been monitoring the area for no real reason, Kid attempts to blend into the party by grabbing the mic of the bored DJ—played by Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton—to freestyle.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Charli ends the album with a sense of faint dawn creeping in against the gloom.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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There is, at present, some evidence for dark energy weakening over time, although the results from the DESI collaboration, which provide the strongest evidence to date for such a scenario, are highly ambiguous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the film’s tone and ending feel more ambiguous, perhaps bittersweet.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the public consciousness, these acts of violence were swept away because of the pandemic, and any prior events have faded into a hazy dream of American apathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Plans could blur as the impressionable Moon merges with nebulous Neptune in your 11th House of Friendship and Community, bringing welcome compassion but also frustratingly hazy expectations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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