unclear

adjective

un·clear ˌən-ˈklir

Synonyms of unclear next

: not clear: such as

: difficult to understand

an unclear explanation

unclear instructions

an unclear reference

: 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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But the extent to which that national trend was a factor in the 8th District was unclear. —

John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024 The specific details of those efforts were unclear. —

Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 The factors that influence the number of coyotes across suburban, rural, and wild landscapes have been unclear until now. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024 While Kornacki spends his days analyzing both the Democratic and Republican parties, his own political allegiances are unclear. —

Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unclear