: 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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Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 over escalating costs, unclear value or weak risk controls.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
The dead included the wife of Mojtaba Khamenei, whose possible appearance at the funeral remained unclear.
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Nasser Karimi,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
Diaz is on track to return to the Dodgers after the All-Star break, although his exact return date remains unclear.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Other issues with the movie are unclear, but it is known that music was a key friction point.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
The dead included the wife of Mojtaba Khamenei, whose possible appearance at the funeral remained unclear.
—
Nasser Karimi,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
Diaz is on track to return to the Dodgers after the All-Star break, although his exact return date remains unclear.
—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Other issues with the movie are unclear, but it is known that music was a key friction point.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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