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Common collocations with unclear in American Collocation

unclear adjective

US /ʌnˈklɪr/

with time expressions

currently
extremely
frequently
often
presently
sometimes
still

It is often unclear who should be responsible for conducting the debriefing.

slightly

a little
slightly

The structure of the book is a little unclear.

rather

largely
quite
rather
somewhat

The position on chapters in edited volumes is rather unclear.

very

particularly
very

In the current system the role of the independent regulator is very unclear.

completely

completely
entirely
totally

It is entirely unclear what the scope of these freedoms will be in practice.

language

details
diagnosis or information
evidence
meaning
wording

The wording is unclear and the notion ‘Hypothesis’ is not clearly developed.

cause

cause
motive
origins
reason

Their cultural origins are unclear.

situation

position
situation
status

60 per cent or more of books have unclear copyright status.

result

future
outcome
result

The longer-term results are still unclear.

purpose

function
purpose
role

A number of stone-built tanks were also found, although their function is unclear.

be or become

be
become
be left
remain

At present the results of this change in approach remain unclear.

seem

appear
seem

This point still appears unclear.