niejasna

Niejasna is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective niejasny, meaning unclear or not obvious. It is used to describe feminine nouns or to express that something lacks clarity, precision, or explicit meaning.

In Polish grammar, niejasna agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. For example, ta sprawa jest niejasna (this matter is unclear) uses the feminine nominative form. The corresponding forms are niejasny (masculine), niejasne (neuter or plural), and niejasne is also used for masculine plural or neuter plural in certain cases. The related noun is niejasność, meaning obscurity or lack of clarity.

Semantically, niejasna conveys ambiguity, vagueness, or insufficient detail. It can describe statements, instructions, plans, or conditions that require clarification. The term is often contrasted with synonyms like jasny (clear), klarowny (clear, transparent), or precyzyjny (precise), and with antonyms such as pewny (certain) or pewność (certainty). Nuance-wise, niejasna may suggest both lack of information and difficulty in interpretation.

Etymology traces niejasna to prefix nie- (negation) combined with jasny (clear). The related noun niejasność denotes the state of being unclear, while related adjectives include niejasny and, in different genders, niejasna or niejasne. Niejasna is commonly used in formal, neutral writing and everyday speech to indicate ambiguity or the need for further explanation. Examples: Ta informacja jest niejasna. Sytuacja pozostaje niejasna.