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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
While Republicans were set to hold a majority of at least 52-48 in the U.S. Senate, final control of the lower chamber was yet unclear, with vote counting still underway late Thursday.
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Davide Barbuscia and Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Still, how exactly the military would be tapped to carry out this promise of mass deportations is unclear.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
The document was heavily redacted, making some of the details unclear.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
Most people would answer no, yet the tax law has long been unclear.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Davide Barbuscia and Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Still, how exactly the military would be tapped to carry out this promise of mass deportations is unclear.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
The document was heavily redacted, making some of the details unclear.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
Most people would answer no, yet the tax law has long been unclear.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While details of such contracts are vague, they have been awarded to companies like Morsecorp, which is focused on autonomous vehicle technology, and a subsidiary of ASGN, a management and consulting company, to develop new AI prototypes.BYKali Hays, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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The particulars of what that process will look like—and how Trump plans to compel both Putin and Zelensky to participate—are vague enough to make the whole endeavor unimaginable.Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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Angela allegedly complained of feeling faint and dizzy, and Craig took her to the hospital.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Supermoons can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Sunny is the creation of Suzie’s husband, who died under ambiguous circumstances, leaving her alone in their life in Kyoto.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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To minimize misinterpretations, providing clear guidelines for writing test instructions and avoiding ambiguous phrasing is key.Asad Khan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Though his time with his father ended at an age when memories are hazy for most, Sean’s recollections are unusually vivid.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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But whether Harris would wholeheartedly support natural gas, including critical pipeline infrastructure to transport that gas for power generation, home heating and export to U.S. allies, is still hazy.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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