uncleared

American

[uhn-kleerd] / ˌʌnˈklɪərd /

adjective

not yet having been made or found clear.
not freed of something, such as criminal charges, guilt, debt, etc.
not removed or taken away.
not having been processed, passed, or released.
not having received authorization for something, especially authorization to access classified information.

Example Sentences

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It would also instruct the City Attorney’s Office to explore using criminal prosecution to address the uncleared properties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Kanye West is being sued by Donna Summer's estate for allegedly using an uncleared sample of her music on his new album.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

Cambodia is still littered with mines after three decades of war and internal conflicts that ended in 1998, with an estimated 4 to 6 million unexploded devices still uncleared.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023

And they wield the most influence over other kinds of disorder, like uncleared trash, graffiti and vacant properties, that may shape the sense of unease voters connect to their fears of crime.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2022

Our house was separated from the river by a crescent-shaped parcel of five acres of wild, uncleared growth.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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