unclear

Words with a similar base: unclear

'unclear'

[ill-defined.a.01] as in: poorly stated or described

Examples:
he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts

'unclear'

[unclear.a.02] as in: not clear to the mind

Examples:
the law itself was unclear on that point
the reason for their actions is unclear to this day

'unclear'

[indecipherable.s.01] as in: not easily deciphered

Examples:
indecipherable handwriting

Origins

					unclear (English)
├── clear (English)
│   └── clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── cler (Anglo-Norman)
│           └── cler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│               └── clarus (Latin)
└── un- (English)
    ├── on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── on- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── ond- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── un- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── un- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── unus (Latin)
        └── oinos (Latin)

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