unclarity

noun

Definition of unclaritynext
as in ambiguity

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Recent Examples of unclarity So two groups voted on perhaps the largest financial project in the city’s history with unclarity about its location. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 This unclarity in motives is part of what contributes to skepticism about American interests here. — Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026 Such regulatory unclarity adds risk to investing in Affirm’s growth story. — David Trainer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclarity
  1. ambiguity
  2. opaqueness
  3. opacity
Noun
  • Some of the most valuable skills, like leading through ambiguity, influencing others and solving tough problems, are built during challenging seasons.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nonetheless, in the hallway outside of the courtroom, Shakur’s family exchanges hugs, happily shaking their heads that at least some of the darkness and ambiguity surrounding the murder has been lifted.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ambiguity
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  • Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2026
  • International humanitarian law mandates the principles of distinction, proportionality, and necessity, but the opaqueness of drone operations, particularly outside active battlefields, challenges these principles.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Definition of opaqueness
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  • Injuries stink, and so did the opacity with which the Clippers shared news of their star’s health status.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Google's version also gives you control over the look of the cues with options for shape, size, color and opacity.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of opacity

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“Unclarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclarity. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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