unclear
The word “unclear” has 2 syllables: un-clear
It's pronounced as /ʌnˈklɪər/
What is synonym and antonym for unclear?
In the thesaurus, “unclear” has 64 synonyms and 39 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for unclear along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for unclear
- ambiguous
- baffling
- bewildering
- blear
- bleary
- blurry
- cloudy
- confounding
- confused
- confusing
- cryptic
- dark
- dim
- dusky
- elusive
- enigmatic
- enigmatical
- equivocal
- faint
- foggy
- fuzzy
- gauzy
- gloomy
- hazy
- hieroglyphic
- hieroglyphical
- impalpable
- imprecise
- inappreciable
- incomprehensible
- indecipherable
- indefinite
- indeterminate
- indiscernible
- indistinct
- indistinguishable
- inexplicable
- inexplicit
- inscrutable
- intangible
- invisible
- misty
- murky
- muzzy
- mysterious
- mystifying
- nebulous
- obfuscatory
- obscure
- opaque
- pale
- perplexing
- puzzling
- shadowy
- uncertain
- undefinable
- undefined
- undetermined
- unfathomable
- unintelligible
- unsettled
- unsure
- vague
- woozy
Antonyms for unclear
- blatant
- bright
- candid
- certain
- clear
- comprehensible
- defined
- definite
- direct
- distinct
- evident
- explicit
- fathomable
- firm
- forthright
- foursquare
- frank
- honest
- intelligible
- obvious
- open
- openhearted
- outspoken
- patent
- pellucid
- plain
- plainspoken
- secure
- specific
- straight
- straightforward
- strong
- sure
- unambiguous
- understandable
- unequivocal
- unguarded
- unmistakable
- well-defined
Meanings of unclear
- adjective
- 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.
Example Sentences
- The instructions on the package were unclear, so I didn't know how to assemble the furniture.
- Her handwriting is often so unclear that it's difficult to read.
- The professor's explanation was unclear, so many students struggled to understand the concept.
- The cause of the accident remains unclear at this point.
- The outcome of the meeting was unclear, leaving everyone confused.
On this page you'll find 103 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to unclear, such as: ambiguous, baffling, bewildering, blatant, blear, bleary, blurry.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- unclear
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- undeniable
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obfuscated
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- dark
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- dusky
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- foggy
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- hieroglyphic
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vague
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- fuzzy
- gauzy
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- hazy
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- hieroglyphical
- ill-defined
- impalpable
- imprecise
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- incomprehensible
- indecipherable
- indefinite
- indeterminate
- indiscernible
- indistinct
- indistinguishable
- inexplicable
- inexplicit
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- intangible
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- misty
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- murky
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waffling
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- halfhearted
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- hesitant
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- temperamental
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- yo-yo
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