Definition

The least clear or most difficult to understand.

Example

The instructions were the unclearest I have ever seen, making it hard to follow them.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I found that article you sent me a bit confusing.

Really? I thought it was quite clear, except for the unclearest part.

Yeah, that part was definitely the hardest to understand.

I agree — if they had explained it better, it would have been much easier.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unclearest → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "clear" (from Old English "cleare", meaning free from darkness or obscurity) and "-est" (a superlative suffix indicating the highest degree). The word "unclearest" means not the clearest or least clear, indicating a lack of clarity in the highest degree.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'clear' to show something that is the 'least clear' — that's what 'unclearest' means.

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