Definition of unclear Unclear

/ʌnklɪˈɹ/ - [unklir] - un•clear

We found 10 definitions of unclear from 5 different sources.

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What does unclear mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

unclear, unclearer, unclearest

unclear - not clear to the mind; "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day"
  clear readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
  ambiguous having more than one possible meaning; "ambiguous words"; "frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy"
  indefinite not decided or not known; "were indefinite about their plans"; "plans are indefinite"
  uncomprehensible, incomprehensible difficult to understand; "the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein
  indistinct not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; "indistinct shapes in the gloom"; "an indistinct memory"; "only indistinct notions of what to do"
  opaque not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight; "opaque windows of the jail"; "opaque to X-rays"
  lucidness, clarity, clearness, limpidity, lucidity, pellucidity free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
  blurred, clouded unclear in form or expression; "the blurred aims of the group"; "sometimes one understood clearly and sometimes the meaning was clouded"- H.G.Wells
  perplexing, confusing, puzzling lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement"
unclear - poorly stated or described; "he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts"
  ill-defined
unclear - not easily deciphered; "indecipherable handwriting"
  indecipherable, undecipherable, unreadable
  illegible (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible; "illegible handwriting"
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  • unclear
    Liable to more than one interpretation.
  • unclear
    Expressed in an unclear fashion.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • unclear
    un-klēr′, adj. not clear

Part of speech

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  • unclear, adjective.

Pronunciation

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unclear in sign language
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