ambiguous
adjectiveOpen to more than one interpretation or not clearly expressed.
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verbTo work out the meaning of coded, unclear, or difficult material.
equivocal
adjectiveUnclear, open to different interpretations, or not conclusive.
Open to several readings
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inarticulate
adjectiveUnable to express ideas or feelings clearly in speech.
nebulous
adjectiveVague, indistinct, or not clearly developed.
obfuscate
verbTo make something harder to understand, often deliberately.
obscure
adjectiveNot well known or difficult to see, understand, or explain.
Difficult to understand
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transpire
verbTo happen, or to become known after having been unclear.
Happen
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vagueness
nounA lack of clear limits, precise meaning, or definite detail.
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