uncleared

adjective

Definition of unclearednext
as in blocked

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Recent Examples of uncleared Other, higher hurdles — namely, how to restrict the president’s ability to profit from digital assets — remain for now uncleared. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The country still had 1,749 square kilometers (about 675 square miles) of uncleared land as of last year. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 That, combined with reams of uncleared rubble, create a hotbed for mosquitoes and rodents, according to Mohanna, the water municipality spokesperson. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Staying out of tall grass and uncleared areas of the forest floor. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 But there are also signs of uncleared hurdles. — James Boyd, New York Times, 11 June 2026 In its most recent update, the Mexican Security Cabinet said four road blockades in Jalisco remain uncleared. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026 Residents can report uncleared sidewalks to the city's 311 customer service line. — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2026 Kristen Shanahan, a spokesperson for Louisville Metro Public Works, said residents who notice uncleared sidewalks can report it to Metro311, the city's call center for non-emergency issues. — Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncleared
  1. stopped
  2. obstructed
  3. clogged
  4. impassable
  5. closed
  6. plugged
Adjective
  • Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
    — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
    — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of stopped
Adjective
  • Following the complaints about obstructed views, Bills team executives told the media that many of those seats are being sold for events like concerts, not games.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The obstructed view and small video boards are by far the biggest complaints, and here is a small bit of what was being said.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstructed
Adjective
  • The combination of liquid exfoliants gently boosts cell turnover and remove clogged pores, while tea tree leaf water hydrate and soothes.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • These drain hair catchers are also uniting families and homes once divided over clogged drains.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of clogged
Adjective
  • The floating schools were a response to a longstanding local problem of seasonal floods and impassable, muddy roads that kept children from reaching conventional schools.
    — Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Many trees will fall, roads may become impassable and power and water could be unavailable for days or weeks.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of impassable
Adjective
  • The steam is then condensed back into water and reused in a closed cycle.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • About 12,800 schools across Sumatra and Borneo islands remained closed as dangerous air quality persisted, according to government data.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of closed
Adjective
  • He is very plugged into the world of change-makers in the incarceration realm.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
  • But the new generation of GaN chargers with more power and USB ports sometimes struggle to stay plugged in due to their size and weight.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of plugged

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“Uncleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncleared. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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