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vague
[veyg]
adjective
not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed.
vague promises.
Synonyms: ,indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings.
a vague premonition of disaster.
not clear or distinct to the sight or any other sense; perceptible or recognizable only in an indefinite way: vague murmurs behind a door.
vague shapes in the dark;
vague murmurs behind a door.
Synonyms: , ,not definitely established, determined, confirmed, or known; uncertain.
a vague rumor;
The date of his birth is vague.
(of persons) not clear or definite in thought, understanding, or expression: a vague person.
vague about his motives;
a vague person.
(of the eyes, expression, etc.) showing lack of clear perception or understanding.
a vague stare.
vague
/ ɪɡ /
adjective
(of statements, meaning, etc) not explicit; imprecise
vague promises
not clearly perceptible or discernible; indistinct
a vague idea
a vague shape
not clearly or definitely established or known
a vague rumour
(of a person or his expression) demonstrating lack of precision or clear thinking; absent-minded
Other Word Forms
- vaguely adverb
- vagueness noun
- unvague adjective
- unvagueness noun
- ˈܱԱ noun
- ˈܱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of vague1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vague1
Example Sentences
Mark H Durkan said the executive should be "embarrassed to present a document that reads more like a list of vague hopes than a plan of action".
They argue the legislation is actually a censorship bill, replete with union-busting measures and a vague maze of anti-DEI stipulations that stymie students’ access to social support, financial resources and needed accommodations.
But this week's searches were not targeted on one specific building, so any intelligence they were based on was clearly quite vague.
It's a sufficiently vague term that allows them some wriggle room.
Weeks later, Young allegedly called a former co-worker and made “vague, yet concerning, threats regarding the CHP officers.”
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