Foundation level · Year 4 · free
unclear
adjective · Say it: un-KLEER
What it means
Foundationnot easy to understand, see or hear
The instructions for the new board game were unclear, so Dad read them twice.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- confusing
- muddled
- vague
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- clear
- obvious
- plain
More examples
- It was unclear whether the school trip would go ahead in the snow.
Where the word comes from
It is made from 'un-' meaning not and 'clear'.
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