: 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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Whether exemptions will be considered for generic drugs in shortage is unclear.
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Brunson’s status is immediately unclear for the second leg of New York’s back-to-back in L.A. against the Clippers on Friday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
So, what happened to the long-time couple remains unclear.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In its ruling, the court said the question of jurisdiction was unclear, as there are no provisions in current laws about this issue, and no previous ruling from the Supreme Court.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Brunson’s status is immediately unclear for the second leg of New York’s back-to-back in L.A. against the Clippers on Friday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
So, what happened to the long-time couple remains unclear.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In its ruling, the court said the question of jurisdiction was unclear, as there are no provisions in current laws about this issue, and no previous ruling from the Supreme Court.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unclear
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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