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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
The exact cause of this disease in the DRC remains unclear.
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Dave Wessner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The statement left unclear precisely what would happen to disaster aid and assistance to farmers that had been included in the bill.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
The cause of the crash remained unclear Tuesday evening .
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Advocate for clear policies and transparency if expectations are unclear.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dave Wessner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The statement left unclear precisely what would happen to disaster aid and assistance to farmers that had been included in the bill.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
The cause of the crash remained unclear Tuesday evening .
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Advocate for clear policies and transparency if expectations are unclear.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many in the country have not given up hope the stadium — widely reported to have cost around $500million (£398m), although precise figures are vague — will stage the tournament’s final.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Make your meetings tight and focused instead of sprawling and vague.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But when seen against the context of Wednesday’s market rout, the direction of those shifts also gives an indication, however faint, of the narrative animating the markets.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The study team developed new technology that made visible the faint features that would otherwise be indistinguishable.Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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While Reeves will reprise his role as the iconic assassin in the upcoming movie, fans are eager for a potential John Wick 5 thanks to the ambiguous ending of John Wick 4.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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While this bias is common across various domains, its effects in the business world can be particularly catastrophic, especially in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment.Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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By the time authorities started asking questions days later, memories of partygoers were hazy.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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For instance, sky-gazers should avoid beaches where the skies tend to be hazy and instead find a mountaintop.Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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