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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 fate of David as Slingshot’s case proceeds is unclear.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
The cause is unclear The two whales, known as Koala (age 16) and Curlew (age 14), have never before been seen in Gulf Coast waters, experts say.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Previously helming the Sundance-premiering NASA conspiracy thriller Operation Avalanche, the filmmaker has also been linked of late to A24’s Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony, starring Dominic Sessa, though the status of his deal there is unclear.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
The circumstances and motive surrounding the shooting are unclear, gun violence detectives were notified and no one has been arrested, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
The cause is unclear The two whales, known as Koala (age 16) and Curlew (age 14), have never before been seen in Gulf Coast waters, experts say.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Previously helming the Sundance-premiering NASA conspiracy thriller Operation Avalanche, the filmmaker has also been linked of late to A24’s Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony, starring Dominic Sessa, though the status of his deal there is unclear.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
The circumstances and motive surrounding the shooting are unclear, gun violence detectives were notified and no one has been arrested, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclear
Adjective
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Maddox does not make vague threats toward people who run afoul of him.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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The administration has been more vague, however, on programs such as classes that teach Black history.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Being generally smaller, colder and much darker than a star, exoplanets are also harder to detect, so specialized techniques are required for capturing their faint signals.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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By subtracting these reference images from the target images, the team effectively removed the star's light, isolating the faint signals from the planets.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Religion is the topic most likely to cause offense in India today, though the code is ambiguous on this point too.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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One thing that is not ambiguous is that the spirit is drawing Mia into its world a little at a time.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Japanese photographer has produced a series of hazy images that play with perspective and reflections to showcase multiple angles of the women’s collection designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, which is set to be unveiled on April 15 in the garden of Tō-ji Temple in Kyoto.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even sketchier are characters like Isaac and Hanrahan, ruthless military types who never really transcend that hazy description despite being played by formidable actors Jeffrey Wright and Alanna Ubach, respectively.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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