unclearly
gb/ʌŋklˈɛɹli/ us/ʌŋklˈɛɹli/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B2
property
1
in a hard-to-perceive way
in a way that is hard to see or hear well
用法パターン：
[someone] speaks/says [something] unclearly; [something] comes through unclearly
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use the adjective ("unclear") where an adverb is needed ("speak unclearly," not "speak unclear").
類義語
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.)
対義語
clearly (Easy to see, hear, or understand.)
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distinctly (Emphasizes sharp, separate, easily recognized sounds or details.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
communication
|perception
|speech
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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
用法パターン：
[something] is explained/defined/stated unclearly
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with "uncertainly" (not sure), which is a different idea from "unclearly" (not clearly expressed).
類義語
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.)
対義語
precisely (Exact and careful in meaning.)
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unambiguously (Leaves no room for multiple interpretations.)
コロケーション
explained unclearly
|defined unclearly
|stated unclearly
|described unclearly
|expressed unclearly
|written unclearly
|worded unclearly
|outlined unclearly
|set out unclearly
|phrased unclearly
テーマ
writing
|communication
|education
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The teacher explained it unclearly, so I asked again.
文法
辞書形
unclearly
IPA
GB/ʌŋklˈɛɹli/
US/ʌŋklˈɛɹli/
音節・強勢
un - clearly （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (clearly)
活用形
Noun
- Base: unclearly
- Plural: unclearlies
表現
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