Definition of UNCLEAR

unclear

Adjective

  • Not clear; difficult to understand or perceive.
  • 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.

Examples

  • From such a long distance away, the name on the signpost was unclear.
  • His strategy remained UNCLEAR until the very last tile, then it was a stunning win.
  • I'm still unclear about what she meant by that remark.
  • The remark she made comparing her life with that of a fish was unclear.

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: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unclear: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unclear: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

unclear: valid Words With Friends Word