unclear

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not clear to the mind

   the law itself was unclear on that point

2. 2
   adj

   Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.

   The remark she made comparing her life with that of a fish was unclear.

3. 3
   adj

   Not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable.

   From such a long distance away, the name on the signpost was unclear.

4. 4
   adj

   Not having a clear idea; uncertain.

   I'm still unclear about what she meant by that remark.

5. 5
   verb

   To undo the process of clearing.

   Clearing, unclearing and deleting activities

6. 6
   adj

   poorly stated or described

7. 7
   adj

   not easily deciphered

8. 8
   adj

   Not clearly or explicitly defined.

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”).