unclearly-returned
|un-clear-ly-re-turned|
🇺🇸
/ʌnˈklɪrli rɪˈtɜrnd/
🇬🇧
/ʌnˈklɪəli rɪˈtɜːnd/
not clearly given back
Etymology
'unclearly-returned' originates from the combination of 'unclearly' and 'returned', where 'un-' is a prefix meaning 'not', 'clear' means 'easy to perceive', and 'return' means 'to give back'.
'unclearly-returned' is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining 'unclearly' and 'returned'.
Initially, it meant 'not clearly given back', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been returned in a manner that is not clear or is ambiguous.
The package was unclearly-returned, leaving us confused about its contents.
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Last updated: 2025/07/20 09:18