: 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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The scope of tariffs remain unclear currently, beyond China many tariffs are proposed but not yet implemented.
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Simon Moore, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The next phase of the ceasefire remains unclear Before the current stage of the ceasefire expires Mar. 2, Hamas is meant to return the remains of four Israeli hostages this coming Thursday, and Israel is meant to release more Palestinian detainees and prisoners Saturday.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
The future of Chiltern Firehouse – regular host to celebrity parties and entertainment industry events – is unclear following a fire causing widespread damage on February 14.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
The exact circumstances surrounding Grant’s death were unclear late Saturday, but advocates were circulating a Facebook post by a relative of another man held at Auburn that claimed Grant had sought medical assistance prior to being discovered unresponsive.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Simon Moore, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The next phase of the ceasefire remains unclear Before the current stage of the ceasefire expires Mar. 2, Hamas is meant to return the remains of four Israeli hostages this coming Thursday, and Israel is meant to release more Palestinian detainees and prisoners Saturday.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
The future of Chiltern Firehouse – regular host to celebrity parties and entertainment industry events – is unclear following a fire causing widespread damage on February 14.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
The exact circumstances surrounding Grant’s death were unclear late Saturday, but advocates were circulating a Facebook post by a relative of another man held at Auburn that claimed Grant had sought medical assistance prior to being discovered unresponsive.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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