unclear adj 1: poorly stated or described; "he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts" [syn: {ill-defined}] [ant: {well-defined}] 2: not clear to the mind; "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day" [ant: {clear}] 3: not easily deciphered; "indecipherable handwriting" [syn: {indecipherable}, {undecipherable}, {unreadable}]