Definition of unclear in English:

unclear

adjective ʌnˈklɪəˌənˈklɪr

1Not easy to see, hear, or understand.
不清楚的；不明确的
the motive for this killing is unclear
谋杀动机不明。
Example sentencesExamples
- Though it is unclear why there should be such a marked difference, 3G masts transmit at higher frequencies.
- Manchester Crown Court heard that the reason he was targeted was unclear and the attack could have been without motive.
- It's unclear how a Segway makes it easier to stop and talk to people than say a car or bike also resting at a hotel or person's house.
- The walkie-talkie was very hard to understand, with a lot of static, and very unclear.
- The Indian High Commission in London said the hijackers' demands were unclear.
- How the hell I make easy use of it as a blog creator remains unclear as of my last visit to their site.
- The story is a bit unclear, but as I understand it, she was just standing at the kitchen counter when she fell on her bum.
- It was all very unclear, and I really didn't understand why they did it.
- Her head felt muzzy and everything was so unclear… was that thunder she heard in the distance?
- At present, several major aspects of our understanding of the northern New Zealand area are unclear.
- The language of poverty and misery is unclear and uncomfortable.
- As a matter of fact the understanding is quite unclear in this area of Riba al-Fadl as well, like it is in others.
- Through the open doorway, he heard the voice of Aline Fulke but her words were unclear.
- Given all the bureaucracy and complex or unclear rules that currently exist, this is more than welcome.
- It remains unclear why Askar Akaev decided to leave under such humiliating circumstances.
- Evidence to the inquiries showed that the law and the way it was understood was unclear.
- Today, these students of compassion are gone again, their identity uncertain and their aim unclear.
- The exact number of ones with problems is unclear from the articles but it seems to be a handful out of many at best.
- Exactly how they determine what is and isn't a blog is unclear.
- A motive for any attack is unclear but detectives are looking into both Mr Guilfoyle's private and business lives.
Synonyms
uncertain, undecided, yet to be decided, unsure, unsettled, indefinite, indeterminate, unknown, unestablished, unconfirmed, unresolved, unascertained, pending, outstanding, in the balance, up in the air, speculative
1. 1.1 Not obvious or definite; ambiguous.
  不明显的，不明朗的；含糊的
  their future remains unclear
  他们前途未卜。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is unclear whether ADS will make it any easier for Chinese people to get visas.
  The court heard it was unclear if the turkey cooking was the sole cause of the outbreak.
  It is also now quite unclear who actually has the final word: the European Commission or the Council of Ministers.
  It is still unclear how the crisis between Syria and Lebanon will evolve.
  The details of the incident are as yet still unclear, but it would seem that the boy began to cross the road, in front of stationary traffic.
  The clear mild waters around many of the areas hit by the tsunami have made them popular with divers and it remains unclear how many were killed.
  Personhood is no doubt an open-ended concept that defies philosophic analysis in unclear cases.
  The ownership of the site is unclear, leading to difficulties in attempts to remove the Travellers.
  At that time it was unclear whether he had a capable team around him.
  The foundation said the effects of the spill on the island's fragile environment were still unclear.
  Samuel's role remains unclear, but his real allegiance seems increasingly obvious.
  It was unclear from the newspaper report whether Beijing is offering to pay to build the line on the Pakistani side.
  It is unclear when these steps will be taken or what they will entail.
  This compromise was put by Mr Latham himself, but what's still unclear is how far Labor is determined to go.
  It's unclear how easy it is to pass on the virus between outbreaks or when you have no symptoms.
  Hence, it is unclear how much of the current rise in investor demand is merely deferred demand from the end of last year.
  But the long-term future still remains unclear, which is something of a disappointment.
  However, the role of BRs in cell division remains unclear, as contradictory results have been reported.
  However, it's unclear whether that was with his intimidators or his friends.
  The precise origin of the Royal meeting is unclear, but the first four-day meeting took place in 1768.
  Synonyms
  uncertain, unsure, unsettled, up in the air, debatable, open to question, in doubt, doubtful, unpredictable, unforeseeable, incalculable, speculative
  ambiguous, inexact, imprecise, inexplicit, ill-defined, equivocal, indefinite, vague, abstruse, puzzling, perplexing, mysterious, arcane, cryptic, obscure, confused, confusing, hazy, misty, foggy, fogged, clouded, lacking definition, nebulous
  informal iffy, dicey
  British informal dodgy
2. 1.2 Having or feeling doubt or confusion.
  怀疑的；茫然的
  users are still unclear about what middleware does
  用户对中间件的作用仍有疑问。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Far too many retailers try to just ‘muddle along’, unclear about whom they are there to serve.
  But it was found the council was unclear about long-term ambitions and its role as a community leader.
  I am unclear what got me subject to this search, but I am bitter nonetheless.
  The confusion has left employees unclear about the future, with many not able to attend this week's briefing.
  Perhaps the artists themselves were unclear how their works were to be understood.
  Initially, the intentions of the West in intervening were muddled and unclear.
  It had vague, short-term plans and was unclear about what its top priorities were.
  He told the Bradford conference that fathers are unclear as to what their role should be.
  Synonyms
  chaotic, muddled, jumbled, untidy, disordered, disorderly, disarranged, out of order, disorganized, upset, topsy-turvy, at sixes and sevens

Derivatives

unclearly

adverb

Again: it's not that such people have a clear thesis in mind but express it unclearly, it's that they don't have a clear thesis in mind.
Example sentencesExamples
- So the other post was, unclearly, about someone offering jobs.
- She has no savings, and has never had a loan; her property rights to the land on which she squats are unclearly established.
- People telling me what to do, dismissively, unclearly, insults me, rather than scares me.
- Apart from sign language, she kept struggling to express herself with her voice, though brokenly and unclearly.

unclearness

noun

Silhouettes began appearing in this unclearness, soon forming to real shapes and people.
Example sentencesExamples
- The saying ‘Unclearness of the thoughts is unclearness of the narration’ is widely known, though not everything is so poor.
- So it is saying that where there is uncertainty or unclearness, the common law should be applied in so far as it is consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Act.
- To create the cDNA microarray, we overcame several difficulties such as ambiguous reproducibility, inefficient hybridization, and unclearness of quantitative spike criteria by establishing our own experimentation.
- True thought of the wisdom of the experiment erases unclearness and lack of spiritual knowledge.

Definition of unclear in US English:

unclear

adjectiveˌənˈklɪrˌənˈklir

1Not easy to see, hear, or understand.
不清楚的；不明确的
the motive for this killing is unclear
谋杀动机不明。
Example sentencesExamples
- The story is a bit unclear, but as I understand it, she was just standing at the kitchen counter when she fell on her bum.
- The language of poverty and misery is unclear and uncomfortable.
- Given all the bureaucracy and complex or unclear rules that currently exist, this is more than welcome.
- The exact number of ones with problems is unclear from the articles but it seems to be a handful out of many at best.
- Through the open doorway, he heard the voice of Aline Fulke but her words were unclear.
- The Indian High Commission in London said the hijackers' demands were unclear.
- As a matter of fact the understanding is quite unclear in this area of Riba al-Fadl as well, like it is in others.
- It remains unclear why Askar Akaev decided to leave under such humiliating circumstances.
- Her head felt muzzy and everything was so unclear… was that thunder she heard in the distance?
- A motive for any attack is unclear but detectives are looking into both Mr Guilfoyle's private and business lives.
- Though it is unclear why there should be such a marked difference, 3G masts transmit at higher frequencies.
- Manchester Crown Court heard that the reason he was targeted was unclear and the attack could have been without motive.
- Evidence to the inquiries showed that the law and the way it was understood was unclear.
- The walkie-talkie was very hard to understand, with a lot of static, and very unclear.
- At present, several major aspects of our understanding of the northern New Zealand area are unclear.
- How the hell I make easy use of it as a blog creator remains unclear as of my last visit to their site.
- Exactly how they determine what is and isn't a blog is unclear.
- It's unclear how a Segway makes it easier to stop and talk to people than say a car or bike also resting at a hotel or person's house.
- Today, these students of compassion are gone again, their identity uncertain and their aim unclear.
- It was all very unclear, and I really didn't understand why they did it.
Synonyms
uncertain, undecided, yet to be decided, unsure, unsettled, indefinite, indeterminate, unknown, unestablished, unconfirmed, unresolved, unascertained, pending, outstanding, in the balance, up in the air, speculative
1. 1.1 Not obvious or definite; ambiguous.
  不明显的，不明朗的；含糊的
  their future remains unclear
  他们前途未卜。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is still unclear how the crisis between Syria and Lebanon will evolve.
  Personhood is no doubt an open-ended concept that defies philosophic analysis in unclear cases.
  But the long-term future still remains unclear, which is something of a disappointment.
  It is also now quite unclear who actually has the final word: the European Commission or the Council of Ministers.
  This compromise was put by Mr Latham himself, but what's still unclear is how far Labor is determined to go.
  Hence, it is unclear how much of the current rise in investor demand is merely deferred demand from the end of last year.
  It's unclear how easy it is to pass on the virus between outbreaks or when you have no symptoms.
  However, it's unclear whether that was with his intimidators or his friends.
  Samuel's role remains unclear, but his real allegiance seems increasingly obvious.
  The precise origin of the Royal meeting is unclear, but the first four-day meeting took place in 1768.
  The details of the incident are as yet still unclear, but it would seem that the boy began to cross the road, in front of stationary traffic.
  The court heard it was unclear if the turkey cooking was the sole cause of the outbreak.
  The foundation said the effects of the spill on the island's fragile environment were still unclear.
  It is unclear when these steps will be taken or what they will entail.
  However, the role of BRs in cell division remains unclear, as contradictory results have been reported.
  The ownership of the site is unclear, leading to difficulties in attempts to remove the Travellers.
  It is unclear whether ADS will make it any easier for Chinese people to get visas.
  The clear mild waters around many of the areas hit by the tsunami have made them popular with divers and it remains unclear how many were killed.
  It was unclear from the newspaper report whether Beijing is offering to pay to build the line on the Pakistani side.
  At that time it was unclear whether he had a capable team around him.
  Synonyms
  uncertain, unsure, unsettled, up in the air, debatable, open to question, in doubt, doubtful, unpredictable, unforeseeable, incalculable, speculative
2. 1.2 Having or feeling doubt or confusion.
  怀疑的；茫然的
  users are still unclear about what middleware does
  用户对中间件的作用仍有疑问。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Far too many retailers try to just ‘muddle along’, unclear about whom they are there to serve.
  I am unclear what got me subject to this search, but I am bitter nonetheless.
  But it was found the council was unclear about long-term ambitions and its role as a community leader.
  Perhaps the artists themselves were unclear how their works were to be understood.
  Initially, the intentions of the West in intervening were muddled and unclear.
  He told the Bradford conference that fathers are unclear as to what their role should be.
  The confusion has left employees unclear about the future, with many not able to attend this week's briefing.
  It had vague, short-term plans and was unclear about what its top priorities were.
  Synonyms
  chaotic, muddled, jumbled, untidy, disordered, disorderly, disarranged, out of order, disorganized, upset, topsy-turvy, at sixes and sevens

单词	unclear
释义	Definition of unclear in English: unclear adjective ʌnˈklɪəˌənˈklɪr 1Not easy to see, hear, or understand. 不清楚的；不明确的 the motive for this killing is unclear 谋杀动机不明。 Example sentencesExamples Though it is unclear why there should be such a marked difference, 3G masts transmit at higher frequencies. Manchester Crown Court heard that the reason he was targeted was unclear and the attack could have been without motive. It's unclear how a Segway makes it easier to stop and talk to people than say a car or bike also resting at a hotel or person's house. The walkie-talkie was very hard to understand, with a lot of static, and very unclear. The Indian High Commission in London said the hijackers' demands were unclear. How the hell I make easy use of it as a blog creator remains unclear as of my last visit to their site. The story is a bit unclear, but as I understand it, she was just standing at the kitchen counter when she fell on her bum. It was all very unclear, and I really didn't understand why they did it. Her head felt muzzy and everything was so unclear… was that thunder she heard in the distance? At present, several major aspects of our understanding of the northern New Zealand area are unclear. The language of poverty and misery is unclear and uncomfortable. As a matter of fact the understanding is quite unclear in this area of Riba al-Fadl as well, like it is in others. Through the open doorway, he heard the voice of Aline Fulke but her words were unclear. Given all the bureaucracy and complex or unclear rules that currently exist, this is more than welcome. It remains unclear why Askar Akaev decided to leave under such humiliating circumstances. Evidence to the inquiries showed that the law and the way it was understood was unclear. Today, these students of compassion are gone again, their identity uncertain and their aim unclear. The exact number of ones with problems is unclear from the articles but it seems to be a handful out of many at best. Exactly how they determine what is and isn't a blog is unclear. A motive for any attack is unclear but detectives are looking into both Mr Guilfoyle's private and business lives. Synonyms uncertain, undecided, yet to be decided, unsure, unsettled, indefinite, indeterminate, unknown, unestablished, unconfirmed, unresolved, unascertained, pending, outstanding, in the balance, up in the air, speculative 1.1 Not obvious or definite; ambiguous. 不明显的，不明朗的；含糊的 their future remains unclear 他们前途未卜。 Example sentencesExamples It is unclear whether ADS will make it any easier for Chinese people to get visas. The court heard it was unclear if the turkey cooking was the sole cause of the outbreak. It is also now quite unclear who actually has the final word: the European Commission or the Council of Ministers. It is still unclear how the crisis between Syria and Lebanon will evolve. The details of the incident are as yet still unclear, but it would seem that the boy began to cross the road, in front of stationary traffic. The clear mild waters around many of the areas hit by the tsunami have made them popular with divers and it remains unclear how many were killed. Personhood is no doubt an open-ended concept that defies philosophic analysis in unclear cases. The ownership of the site is unclear, leading to difficulties in attempts to remove the Travellers. At that time it was unclear whether he had a capable team around him. The foundation said the effects of the spill on the island's fragile environment were still unclear. Samuel's role remains unclear, but his real allegiance seems increasingly obvious. It was unclear from the newspaper report whether Beijing is offering to pay to build the line on the Pakistani side. It is unclear when these steps will be taken or what they will entail. This compromise was put by Mr Latham himself, but what's still unclear is how far Labor is determined to go. It's unclear how easy it is to pass on the virus between outbreaks or when you have no symptoms. Hence, it is unclear how much of the current rise in investor demand is merely deferred demand from the end of last year. But the long-term future still remains unclear, which is something of a disappointment. However, the role of BRs in cell division remains unclear, as contradictory results have been reported. However, it's unclear whether that was with his intimidators or his friends. The precise origin of the Royal meeting is unclear, but the first four-day meeting took place in 1768. Synonyms uncertain, unsure, unsettled, up in the air, debatable, open to question, in doubt, doubtful, unpredictable, unforeseeable, incalculable, speculative ambiguous, inexact, imprecise, inexplicit, ill-defined, equivocal, indefinite, vague, abstruse, puzzling, perplexing, mysterious, arcane, cryptic, obscure, confused, confusing, hazy, misty, foggy, fogged, clouded, lacking definition, nebulous informal iffy, dicey British informal dodgy 1.2 Having or feeling doubt or confusion. 怀疑的；茫然的 users are still unclear about what middleware does 用户对中间件的作用仍有疑问。 Example sentencesExamples Far too many retailers try to just ‘muddle along’, unclear about whom they are there to serve. But it was found the council was unclear about long-term ambitions and its role as a community leader. I am unclear what got me subject to this search, but I am bitter nonetheless. The confusion has left employees unclear about the future, with many not able to attend this week's briefing. Perhaps the artists themselves were unclear how their works were to be understood. Initially, the intentions of the West in intervening were muddled and unclear. It had vague, short-term plans and was unclear about what its top priorities were. He told the Bradford conference that fathers are unclear as to what their role should be. Synonyms chaotic, muddled, jumbled, untidy, disordered, disorderly, disarranged, out of order, disorganized, upset, topsy-turvy, at sixes and sevens Derivatives unclearly adverb Again: it's not that such people have a clear thesis in mind but express it unclearly, it's that they don't have a clear thesis in mind. Example sentencesExamples So the other post was, unclearly, about someone offering jobs. She has no savings, and has never had a loan; her property rights to the land on which she squats are unclearly established. People telling me what to do, dismissively, unclearly, insults me, rather than scares me. Apart from sign language, she kept struggling to express herself with her voice, though brokenly and unclearly. unclearness noun Silhouettes began appearing in this unclearness, soon forming to real shapes and people. Example sentencesExamples The saying ‘Unclearness of the thoughts is unclearness of the narration’ is widely known, though not everything is so poor. So it is saying that where there is uncertainty or unclearness, the common law should be applied in so far as it is consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Act. To create the cDNA microarray, we overcame several difficulties such as ambiguous reproducibility, inefficient hybridization, and unclearness of quantitative spike criteria by establishing our own experimentation. True thought of the wisdom of the experiment erases unclearness and lack of spiritual knowledge. Definition of unclear in US English: unclear adjectiveˌənˈklɪrˌənˈklir 1Not easy to see, hear, or understand. 不清楚的；不明确的 the motive for this killing is unclear 谋杀动机不明。 Example sentencesExamples The story is a bit unclear, but as I understand it, she was just standing at the kitchen counter when she fell on her bum. The language of poverty and misery is unclear and uncomfortable. Given all the bureaucracy and complex or unclear rules that currently exist, this is more than welcome. The exact number of ones with problems is unclear from the articles but it seems to be a handful out of many at best. Through the open doorway, he heard the voice of Aline Fulke but her words were unclear. The Indian High Commission in London said the hijackers' demands were unclear. As a matter of fact the understanding is quite unclear in this area of Riba al-Fadl as well, like it is in others. It remains unclear why Askar Akaev decided to leave under such humiliating circumstances. Her head felt muzzy and everything was so unclear… was that thunder she heard in the distance? A motive for any attack is unclear but detectives are looking into both Mr Guilfoyle's private and business lives. Though it is unclear why there should be such a marked difference, 3G masts transmit at higher frequencies. Manchester Crown Court heard that the reason he was targeted was unclear and the attack could have been without motive. Evidence to the inquiries showed that the law and the way it was understood was unclear. The walkie-talkie was very hard to understand, with a lot of static, and very unclear. At present, several major aspects of our understanding of the northern New Zealand area are unclear. How the hell I make easy use of it as a blog creator remains unclear as of my last visit to their site. Exactly how they determine what is and isn't a blog is unclear. It's unclear how a Segway makes it easier to stop and talk to people than say a car or bike also resting at a hotel or person's house. Today, these students of compassion are gone again, their identity uncertain and their aim unclear. It was all very unclear, and I really didn't understand why they did it. Synonyms uncertain, undecided, yet to be decided, unsure, unsettled, indefinite, indeterminate, unknown, unestablished, unconfirmed, unresolved, unascertained, pending, outstanding, in the balance, up in the air, speculative 1.1 Not obvious or definite; ambiguous. 不明显的，不明朗的；含糊的 their future remains unclear 他们前途未卜。 Example sentencesExamples It is still unclear how the crisis between Syria and Lebanon will evolve. Personhood is no doubt an open-ended concept that defies philosophic analysis in unclear cases. But the long-term future still remains unclear, which is something of a disappointment. It is also now quite unclear who actually has the final word: the European Commission or the Council of Ministers. This compromise was put by Mr Latham himself, but what's still unclear is how far Labor is determined to go. Hence, it is unclear how much of the current rise in investor demand is merely deferred demand from the end of last year. It's unclear how easy it is to pass on the virus between outbreaks or when you have no symptoms. However, it's unclear whether that was with his intimidators or his friends. Samuel's role remains unclear, but his real allegiance seems increasingly obvious. The precise origin of the Royal meeting is unclear, but the first four-day meeting took place in 1768. The details of the incident are as yet still unclear, but it would seem that the boy began to cross the road, in front of stationary traffic. The court heard it was unclear if the turkey cooking was the sole cause of the outbreak. The foundation said the effects of the spill on the island's fragile environment were still unclear. It is unclear when these steps will be taken or what they will entail. However, the role of BRs in cell division remains unclear, as contradictory results have been reported. The ownership of the site is unclear, leading to difficulties in attempts to remove the Travellers. It is unclear whether ADS will make it any easier for Chinese people to get visas. The clear mild waters around many of the areas hit by the tsunami have made them popular with divers and it remains unclear how many were killed. It was unclear from the newspaper report whether Beijing is offering to pay to build the line on the Pakistani side. At that time it was unclear whether he had a capable team around him. Synonyms uncertain, unsure, unsettled, up in the air, debatable, open to question, in doubt, doubtful, unpredictable, unforeseeable, incalculable, speculative 1.2 Having or feeling doubt or confusion. 怀疑的；茫然的 users are still unclear about what middleware does 用户对中间件的作用仍有疑问。 Example sentencesExamples Far too many retailers try to just ‘muddle along’, unclear about whom they are there to serve. I am unclear what got me subject to this search, but I am bitter nonetheless. But it was found the council was unclear about long-term ambitions and its role as a community leader. Perhaps the artists themselves were unclear how their works were to be understood. Initially, the intentions of the West in intervening were muddled and unclear. He told the Bradford conference that fathers are unclear as to what their role should be. The confusion has left employees unclear about the future, with many not able to attend this week's briefing. It had vague, short-term plans and was unclear about what its top priorities were. Synonyms chaotic, muddled, jumbled, untidy, disordered, disorderly, disarranged, out of order, disorganized, upset, topsy-turvy, at sixes and sevens
随便看	be unrestrained be unrivalled be unstable be unsteady be unstoppable by be unsuccessful be unsure be unsure of/about be unsurpassed be untidy be untrue be untrue to be untrue to oneself be unusable be unused be unwilling be unwilling to be (up) against be up and about be up and doing be upbraided be upfront be up in be up in arms be uplifted