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uncleared

American  
[uhn-kleerd] / ˌʌnˈklɪərd /

adjective

  1. not yet having been made or found clear.

  2. not freed of something, such as criminal charges, guilt, debt, etc.

  3. not removed or taken away.

  4. not having been processed, passed, or released.

  5. not having received authorization for something, especially authorization to access classified information.


Example Sentences

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There were still a few lots of uncleared rubble on the commercial strip, like frozen images from a lingering nightmare, but there was music as well — a buzz-saw symphony of new construction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Kanye West is being sued by Donna Summer's estate for allegedly using an uncleared sample of her music on his new album.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

Cambodia is still littered with mines after three decades of war and internal conflicts that ended in 1998, with an estimated 4 to 6 million unexploded devices still uncleared.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023

And they wield the most influence over other kinds of disorder, like uncleared trash, graffiti and vacant properties, that may shape the sense of unease voters connect to their fears of crime.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2022

The construction site remained uncleared, the earthmoving equipment sitting idle.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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