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UNCLEAR Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word unclear. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word unclear. (close relations)
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ambiguous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

• having more than one possible meaning

adjective satellite

• having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

blurry
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• indistinct or hazy in outline

clouded
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

• filled or abounding with clouds

• mentally disordered

• unclear in form or expression

confused
adjectiveadj
adjective

• mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently

adjective satellite

• perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

• lacking orderly continuity

• having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity

• thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

cryptic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an obscure nature

• having a secret or hidden meaning

• having a puzzling terseness

enigmatic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clear to the understanding

• resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought

equivocal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

adjective satellite

• open to question

• uncertain as a sign or indication

foggy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

• indistinct or hazy in outline

• filled or abounding with fog or mist

• obscured by fog

hazy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• filled or abounding with fog or mist

• indistinct or hazy in outline

imprecise
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not precise

indistinct
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

inexplicit
adverbadv
adjective

• implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

inscrutable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an obscure nature

muddled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• confused and vague; used especially of thinking

murky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of liquids) clouded as with sediment

• dark or gloomy

nebulous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or resembling a nebula

adjective satellite

• lacking definite form or limits

• lacking definition or definite content

obscure
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clearly expressed or understood

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• difficult to find

• not famous or acclaimed

• not drawing attention

• remote and separate physically or socially

verb

• make less visible or unclear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make unintelligible or unclear

• reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

open-ended
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without fixed limits or restrictions

• allowing for a spontaneous response

• allowing for future changes or revisions

perplexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

puzzling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clear to the understanding

• lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

Best Hypernyms For UNCLEAR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for unclear, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
ambiguous blurry clouded enigmatic hazy indefinite indistinct muddy mysterious nebulous obscure puzzling uncertain unintelligible vague

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