1
as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
their suggestion for correcting the problem is a bit unclear
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2
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
But what has been unclear is what will happen to the intensity of these storms, which have tended to be understudied, Mann said.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Access is costly, and the rules are inconsistent and often unclear.
—Wale Ayeni, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
In a summary of the survey findings, the Wisconsin Underwater Archeological Association noted that the final location of Berlin City, which sank in 1870, is still unclear.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 14 July 2025
As for who was truly representing President Trump, Venezuelan authorities were unclear.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Access is costly, and the rules are inconsistent and often unclear.
—Wale Ayeni, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
In a summary of the survey findings, the Wisconsin Underwater Archeological Association noted that the final location of Berlin City, which sank in 1870, is still unclear.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 14 July 2025
As for who was truly representing President Trump, Venezuelan authorities were unclear.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclear
Adjective
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Stories come to life only through concrete, sensory details, but my father only spoke in vague and abstract terms.—
Margot Singer
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Though vague, Galvin said case law suggests reasonable means that the rules are consistent with the culture and character of the type of community.—
Nora O’Neill
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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These pictures reveal faint details that were previously invisible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Bell Labs gave me free rein to engineer new systems that would detect those extremely faint signals.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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In fact, she was designed to be ethnically ambiguous for that reason, suggested Carlos Cortés, professor emeritus in history at UC Riverside, who consulted the creative team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Emojis in texts: More than just fun, a tool for connection While emojis can sometimes be ambiguous or misunderstood, especially in sarcastic or complex conversations, their overall impact is positive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Exercisers and health experts are asking whether the benefits of outdoor exercise are negated when the skies are hazy with wildfire smoke.—
John C. Quindry,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a vast spiral of stars, dust and cosmic wonder stretching across the sky like a hazy, glowing river.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Unclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclear. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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