1
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
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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Diners and customers still face overwhelming menus, vague promotions, delayed support and unclear pricing.—
Maulikkumar Pandya,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In an era where social media dictates public perception, silence or vague messaging can speak volumes.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 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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Automate routine monitoring, but require cross-functional review for ambiguous or high-impact alerts, providing clear explanations.—
Dr. Chiranjiv Roy,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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At times, though, there’s nothing ambiguous or veiled in his work.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
New York Times,
24 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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