unclear

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/ʌnˈklɪr/ · un-clear

Not clear; ambiguous or difficult to understand.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not clear; ambiguous or difficult to understand.

واضح نہیں؛ ابہام یا سمجھنے میں دشواری۔

غیر واضح

ghair wazih

Synonyms

ambiguousvagueobscureمبہمدھندلاخفا

Antonyms

clearobviousevidentواضحظاہرمعلوم

Common Collocations

  • unclear instructions
  • an unclear message
  • unclear vision

Example Sentences

The instructions were unclear and led to confusion.

ہدایات واضح نہیں تھیں اور ابہام کی وجہ بنی۔

Hidayaat wazih nahi thiin aur abham ki wajah bani.

The terms of the agreement were rather unclear.

معاہدے کی شرائط کافی غیر واضح تھیں۔

Moahiday ki shiraait kafi ghair wazih thiin.

Her explanation was unclear, causing misunderstandings.

اسکی وضاحت غیر واضح تھی، جس سے غلط فہمیاں ہوئیں۔

Uski wazaahat ghair wazih thi, jis se ghalat fehmiyaan huiyaan.

Easily Confused With

unclearable:Unclearable refers to something that cannot be made clear, while unclear simply describes something that is not clear.

Word Family

clarity
nounوضاحت
clarify
verbوضاحت کرنا
clear
adjectiveصاف

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'clear' and add 'un' to remember the opposite.

Imagine a foggy landscape where everything appears unclear.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں علم نہیں وہاں ابہام ہے۔

Jahan ilm nahi wahan abham hai.

Where there is no knowledge, there is ambiguity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "unclǣre" — not clear

First known use: 14th century

The term combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'clear', which has been used since the early Middle Ages in English.