unclear — Not easy to understand, see, or hear; ambiguous or confusing in meaning or purpose. Lacking clarity or precision.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not easy to understand, see, or hear; ambiguous or confusing in meaning or purpose. Lacking clarity or precision.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈklɪr/
Korean meaning: 불분명한, 애매한
Korean pronunciation: 언-클리어 (강세: 클리어)
Example Sentences
- His explanation was so unclear that even Google gave up trying to understand it.
- It's unclear whether she's ignoring me or just really bad at checking messages.
- The professor's handwriting was so unclear that students thought it was a secret code.
unclear
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈklɪr//
Not easy to understand, see, or hear; ambiguous or confusing in meaning or purpose. Lacking clarity or precision.
Not easy to understand, see, or hear; ambiguous or confusing in meaning or purpose. Lacking clarity or precision.
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Origin
From the mid-14th century, combining the negative prefix 'un-' with 'clear', which comes from Latin 'clarus' meaning bright or evident.
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“His explanation was so unclear that even Google gave up trying to understand it.”
“It's unclear whether she's ignoring me or just really bad at checking messages.”
“The professor's handwriting was so unclear that students thought it was a secret code.”
“The company's policy on remote work remains unclear to employees.”
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