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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Officials this week confirmed the presence of human remains in the only uncleared lot on La Venezia Court, a small residential block where neighbors said 74-year-old Juan Francisco Espinoza had lived alone with his dogs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
Omid Scobie said an "early and uncleared" version of Endgame was sent to the Dutch publisher so work could start on translating.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023
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
From this height, the red boxes crept up on the uncleared woods in impressive rows.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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