UNCLEAR Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word unclear. (close relations)
unclearness
Best Alternative Words for UNCLEAR
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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 | ||||||||