"unclearly" meaning in English

See unclearly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more unclearly [comparative], most unclearly [superlative]
Etymology: From unclear + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unclear|ly}} unclear + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unclearly (comparative more unclearly, superlative most unclearly)
  1. In an unclear manner. Translations (in an unclear manner): ἀσαφῶς (asaphôs) (Ancient Greek), epäselvästi (Finnish), confusamente (Spanish), oklart (Swedish)
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