unclear
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- unclearly adverb
- unclearness noun
Example Sentences
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The project is in its early stages, and it’s unclear whether further testing will confirm the presence of rare earth elements across a broad enough area to warrant extracting them.
From Los Angeles Times
It is unclear what information the prosecution may be able to elicit from Beaulieu.
From Barron's
Rosie has had to have another operation since, and it's unclear how long she has left to live.
From Barron's
According to historical records, the shield was found buried upright in peat alongside six others – though the whereabouts of those remains unclear.
From BBC
The other four external members of the nine-person board will make maiden speeches, but the timing is unclear.
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