unclearly
gb/ʌŋklˈɛɹli/ us/ʌŋklˈɛɹli/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B2
property
1
in a hard-to-perceive way
in a way that is hard to see or hear well
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] speaks/says [something] unclearly; [something] comes through unclearly
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use the adjective ("unclear") where an adverb is needed ("speak unclearly," not "speak unclear").
Synonymes
indistinctly (Often suggests the words or sounds are hard to make out.)
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incomprehensibly (Stronger; suggests it cannot be understood at all.)
Antonymes
clearly (Easy to see, hear, or understand.)
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distinctly (Emphasizes sharp, separate, easily recognized sounds or details.)
Collocations
speak unclearly
|pronounce unclearly
|say something unclearly
|sound unclearly
|come through unclearly
|hear something unclearly
|see something unclearly
|mumble unclearly
|talk unclearly
|be heard unclearly
Thèmes
communication
|perception
|speech
Exemples
- He spoke so unclearly that I couldn’t catch his name.
- The announcement came through unclearly over the speakers.
- Without my glasses, I can only see unclearly in the distance.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please speak more slowly and not so unclearly.
- I heard you unclearly because of the noise.
adverb
B2
property
2
in an ambiguous or imprecise way
in a way that is not exact or easy to understand
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is explained/defined/stated unclearly
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with "uncertainly" (not sure), which is a different idea from "unclearly" (not clearly expressed).
Synonymes
ambiguously (Suggests more than one possible interpretation.)
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vaguely (Suggests a lack of detail or precision.)
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imprecisely (Emphasizes lack of exactness.)
Antonymes
precisely (Exact and careful in meaning.)
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unambiguously (Leaves no room for multiple interpretations.)
Collocations
explained unclearly
|defined unclearly
|stated unclearly
|described unclearly
|expressed unclearly
|written unclearly
|worded unclearly
|outlined unclearly
|set out unclearly
|phrased unclearly
Thèmes
writing
|communication
|education
Exemples
- The rules are written unclearly, so people interpret them differently.
- She answered the question unclearly and had to clarify her point.
- The contract describes the responsibilities unclearly.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The teacher explained it unclearly, so I asked again.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
unclearly
API
GB/ʌŋklˈɛɹli/
US/ʌŋklˈɛɹli/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - clearly (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clearly)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: unclearly
- Plural: unclearlies
Expressions
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