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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
On Tuesday, as the effect of the OMB directive still was unclear, Gov. JB Pritzker harshly criticized Trump for throwing the lives of millions of Americans into temporary and needless turmoil.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
After news of Christina and Josh's split became public in July 2024, the status of Josh's involvement in the show was unclear for months.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
While its exact cause is unclear, experts believe immune system dysfunction and an imbalance in the skin and gut microbiomes likely play a role in its development.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Drone restrictions sparked by a spate of mysterious sightings across New Jersey are set to expire this weekend — even though their origins still remain unclear.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
After news of Christina and Josh's split became public in July 2024, the status of Josh's involvement in the show was unclear for months.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
While its exact cause is unclear, experts believe immune system dysfunction and an imbalance in the skin and gut microbiomes likely play a role in its development.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Drone restrictions sparked by a spate of mysterious sightings across New Jersey are set to expire this weekend — even though their origins still remain unclear.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Colleagues in low- and middle-income countries who provide HIV services funded by PEPFAR say that they were instructed to stop work and that the language of Secretary Rubio’s waiver was too vague to have any meaningful impact.—
Gavin Yamey,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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With the sweeping and vague language of Trump’s order and the notorious nature of Guantanamo as a place where human rights abuses can be kept out of sight, will the U.S. be able to defend itself against such accusations with a straight face?—
The Miami Herald Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Firefly shared a video from Blue Ghost showing a very faint and faraway moon, seen for just a moment before the brilliantly bright Earth eclipses the celestial spec as the lander climbs up its orbit.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The signals emerging from this noise are faint and fragmented.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
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The forensic evidence might have been ambiguous, but Barnhorst said one thing seemed clear.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Near the end of the film, a few distinctly uncomfortable scenes steer us toward a heavier, more ambiguous tone.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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Which part of the city is hazy — although the film is set in Brooklyn and the characters engage specifically with the borough, excerpts of Roger’s piece, read by Holland in voiceover, often refer to New York more generally.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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The film indulges Elvira’s fantasies with blasts of ethereal, anachronistic synth music and brief, hazy dream sequences; that the movie’s ostensible present doesn’t quite feel real also adds to the protagonist’s helplessness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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