unclear

verb

(transitive, rare) To undo the process of clearing.

adjective

Not clearly or explicitly defined.

Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.

Not having a clear idea; uncertain.

Not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable.

Roots

unun- · Old English · not, reverse clarus-clear · Latin · clear, bright

Synonyms for unclear

undecipherableadj vagueadj indecipherableadj ambiguousadj uncertainadj murkyadj unsureadj hazyadj nebulousadj equivocaladj indistinctadj undefinedadj undeterminedadj unreadableadj blurryadj blurredadj impreciseadj confusedadj

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Where does unclear come from?

The word unclear breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -clear, from Latin clarus (“clear, bright”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.