uncleared
Americanadjective
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not yet having been made or found clear.
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not freed of something, such as criminal charges, guilt, debt, etc.
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not removed or taken away.
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not having been processed, passed, or released.
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not having received authorization for something, especially authorization to access classified information.
Example Sentences
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There were still a few lots of uncleared rubble on the commercial strip, like frozen images from a lingering nightmare, but there was music as well — a buzz-saw symphony of new construction.
From Los Angeles Times
His corner led to Merino's strike, before his uncleared cross was swept home by Martinelli for number three.
From BBC
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
Omid Scobie said an "early and uncleared" version of Endgame was sent to the Dutch publisher so work could start on translating.
From BBC
“We’re on the verge of being the first developed nation where the majority of homicides go uncleared,” Thomas Hargrove, founder of the Murder Accountability Project, told The Guardian.
From Washington Times
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