unclear
Meanings
Adjective
- poorly stated or described
- not clear to the mind
- "the law itself was unclear on that point"
- "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day"
Adjective Satellite
- not easily deciphered
Adj
- Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
- Not clearly or explicitly defined.
- Not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable.
- Not having a clear idea; uncertain.
Verb
- To undo the process of clearing.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English unclere, equivalent to un- + clear. Compare Saterland Frisian uunkloor (“unclear”), West Frisian ûnklear (“inoperative, broken”), Dutch onklaar (“out of order, defective, broken”), German unklar (“unclear”), Danish uklar (“unclear”), Swedish oklar (“unclear”).
Synonyms
ill-defined, indecipherable, undecipherable, unreadable
Antonyms
clear, well-defined
Scrabble Score: 9
unclear is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordunclear is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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