: 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 purpose of the dome remains unclear, though scientists have suggested pachycephalosaurs may have used them to butt heads in combat or to impress potential mates.
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
His precise motive remains unclear.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Whether the Ariya returns for MY27 is unclear and probably depends both on the state of the US EV market by then as well as Nissan's own finances.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Whether Dame Dash finds redemption is still unclear.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
His precise motive remains unclear.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Whether the Ariya returns for MY27 is unclear and probably depends both on the state of the US EV market by then as well as Nissan's own finances.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Whether Dame Dash finds redemption is still unclear.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclear. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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