Meaning & use

unclear

adjective·Everyday

Not easy to understand, see, or interpret; not clearly stated or explained.

See it in a sentence

The instructions were unclear, so several students made the same mistake.

It is still unclear why the flight was canceled so suddenly.

A note on using this word

Unclear often pairs with 'about' or 'on', as in 'unclear about the rules'.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

clearobvious

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