Synonyms for unclear
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1. ill-defined, unclearadjective

   poorly stated or described

   "he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts"

   Synonyms:
   unreadable, undecipherable, indecipherable, ill-defined

   Antonyms:
   trenchant, limpid, broad, vivid, crystal clear, unmistakable, clear, perspicuous, luculent, prima facie, unsubtle, legible, lucid, clear-cut, pellucid, distinct

2. unclearadjective

   not clear to the mind

   "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day"

   Synonyms:
   unreadable, undecipherable, indecipherable, ill-defined

   Antonyms:
   vivid, luculent, lucid, legible, broad, unsubtle, distinct, prima facie, unmistakable, perspicuous, clear, crystal clear, limpid, pellucid, clear-cut, trenchant

3. indecipherable, unclear, undecipherable, unreadableadjective

   not easily deciphered

   "indecipherable handwriting"

   Synonyms:
   unreadable, undecipherable, indecipherable, ill-defined

   Antonyms:
   clear, distinct, pellucid, unsubtle, vivid, perspicuous, crystal clear, clear-cut, lucid, limpid, unmistakable, trenchant, legible, broad, prima facie, luculent

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   Submitted by CrownKiwi on September 24, 2020  

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1. List of paraphrases for "unclear":

   vague, ambiguous, obscure, uncertain, imprecise, blurred, clear, fuzzy, opaque, ill-defined, confusing, confused, woolly, dark, blurry, inaccurate, unspecific

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1. Scott Gottlieb:

   I think states are going to have a hard time doing it, so long as the booster is under an emergency use authorization and it's unclear when FDA is going to give full approval to the booster -- probably some time soon.

2. Chief Financial Officer Martin Hipp:

   Whether we will achieve this in 2015 already is still unclear. But with order backlog of 40 million euros we are very well placed.

3. Jonathan Greenblatt:

   We join with the international community in loudly condemning these barbaric and heinous terror attacks, which have claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent people going about their lives, while the investigation continues and the terrorists ’ motivations are still unclear, we are deeply concerned at reports that The Bataclan Theater has long been a focus of anti-Zionist groups.

4. Rachel Taliercio:

   Certainly there is no harm in doing it and there are obviously some benefits, how big those benefits will be is unclear.

5. Markus Huber:

   At this stage ... it is still unclear if the current up-move has run its course or if this is merely a 'normal' and much-needed consolidation before the next leg higher.