underexplained
Left too vague
Underexplained describes something that hasn't been given enough explanation to be properly understood.
A concept may be underexplained if the speaker assumes too much background knowledge: The manual left the most important steps underexplained.
Often paired with related complaints—something can be both underexplained and overcomplicated.
Favoring one side
- unfinishedNot yet complete
- fragmentaryConsisting of incomplete parts
- sketchyIncomplete or suspicious
- undevelopedNot fully formed
unelaborated · abridged · truncated · abbreviated · cursory · superficial · thin · shallow
Not easily understood
imprecise · indistinct · murky · opaque · cloudy · blurry · indefinite · ambiguous
Causing irritation, blocking progress
- dissatisfyingFailing to please
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- wantingAbsent or insufficient
deficient · unconvincing · unresolved · unanswered · uninformative · unfulfilling · disappointing · shortchanged
Causing mental confusion
- bewilderingCausing utter confusion
- puzzlingCausing confusion or bewilderment
- mystifyingCausing complete confusion
- bafflingImpossible to understand
disorienting · confounding · disconcerting · unintelligible · incomprehensible · inscrutable · unfathomable · impenetrable
partial
Favoring one side
- unfinishedNot yet complete
- fragmentaryConsisting of incomplete parts
- sketchyIncomplete or suspicious
undeveloped · unelaborated · abridged · truncated · abbreviated · cursory · superficial · thin · shallow · bare
unclear
Not easily understood
hazy · imprecise · indistinct · murky · opaque · cloudy · blurry · indefinite · ambiguous · equivocal
frustrating
Causing irritation, blocking progress
- dissatisfyingFailing to please
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
- insufficientBelow required quantity
wanting · deficient · unconvincing · unresolved · unanswered · uninformative · unfulfilling · disappointing · shortchanged · unenlightening
perplexing
Causing mental confusion
- bewilderingCausing utter confusion
- puzzlingCausing confusion or bewilderment
- mystifyingCausing complete confusion
baffling · disorienting · confounding · disconcerting · unintelligible · incomprehensible · inscrutable · unfathomable · impenetrable · convoluted
underexplainedoverexplained
Elaborated to excess
detailed · elaborated · belabored · fleshed out · expounded
explain, explanation, explained, explaining, explains, inexplicable, unexplained, explanatory, explicate