unclear
word
Definition
Something is 'unclear' when it is not easy to see, understand, or know.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal English. Often used for instructions, situations, or speech that lacks detail or is confusing. Do not confuse with 'unclean' (not clean). Often paired with 'it is', 'remains', or 'was'.
Spanish: poco claro - confusoPortuguese (BR): pouco claro - confusoPortuguese (PT): pouco claro - confusoChinese (Simplified): 不清楚 - 不明确Chinese (Traditional): 不清楚 - 不明確Hindi: अस्पष्ट - साफ़ नहींArabic: غير واضح - مبهمBengali: অস্পষ্ট - পরিষ্কার নয়Russian: неясный - непонятныйJapanese: 不明確な - はっきりしないVietnamese: không rõ ràng - mơ hồKorean: 불분명한 - 명확하지 않은Turkish: belirsiz - anlaşılmazUrdu: غیر واضح - مبہمIndonesian: tidak jelas - samar
Example Sentences
The instructions were unclear.
basic
It is unclear who will win the game.
basic
The doctor's handwriting was unclear.
basic
It's still unclear why she left so suddenly.
natural
His answer was so unclear that nobody understood.
natural
If anything's unclear, just ask me.
natural