: not clear: such as
a
: difficult to understand
an unclear explanation
unclear instructions
an unclear reference
b
: confused or uncertain about something
—often used with about
was a little unclear about how to proceed
unclearly
adverb
speaking unclearly
an unclearly remembered incident
Examples of unclear in a Sentence
their suggestion for correcting the problem is a bit unclear
obtained at best an unclear glimpse of the rarely seen bird from across the road
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The effort to push back on Carr’s Trumpian agenda is beginning to take root, though with what degree of success remains unclear.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The articles signaled Beijing's disapproval of the deal, though its actual impact remains unclear.
—Madison Herring, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The United Nations said one of its workers was killed and others injured in an explosion that hit a building housing U.N. personnel, adding that the circumstances of the incident remain unclear.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
As with the stadium, the exact source of funding is unclear, even if the desire to build both is there, though neither is likely to be completed until well into the 2030s.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The articles signaled Beijing's disapproval of the deal, though its actual impact remains unclear.
—Madison Herring, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The United Nations said one of its workers was killed and others injured in an explosion that hit a building housing U.N. personnel, adding that the circumstances of the incident remain unclear.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
As with the stadium, the exact source of funding is unclear, even if the desire to build both is there, though neither is likely to be completed until well into the 2030s.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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