be poorly understood

Examples (10)

• The intricate mechanisms of the human brain are still poorly understood.
• For a long time, the disease was poorly understood by medical science.
• Many complex social phenomena remain poorly understood.
• His motivations for such a drastic action were poorly understood by his peers.
• The long-term effects of this new technology are as yet poorly understood.
• The impact of climate change on specific ecosystems is often poorly understood.
• Some ancient civilizations had beliefs that are still poorly understood today.
• At the time, mental health issues were generally poorly understood.
• The artist's abstract works were largely poorly understood by the public.
• The role of certain trace elements in human health continues to be poorly understood.