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   vague

   /veɪɡ/

   adjective

   • 1. of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning: "many patients suffer vague symptoms" Similar indistinctindefiniteindeterminateunclearhazycloudyfuzzymistylacking definitionblurredblurryout of focusmurkyfoggyfaintshadowydimobscurenebulousshapelessformlessunformedamorphousrare:nebuloseuncertainundecidedyet to be decidedunsureunclearunsettledindefiniteindeterminateunknownunestablishedunconfirmedunresolvedunascertainedpendingoutstandingin the balanceup in the airspeculativeOpposite clearprecisefirm
   • ▪ thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way: "he had been very vague about his activities" Similar impreciseinexactroughapproximateinexplicitnon-specificlooseill-definedgeneralizedambiguousequivocalhazywoollysketchyincompleteinadequateimperfectsuperficialcursoryperfunctoryunclearhazyuncertainunsureundecidedpuzzledbaffledmystifiedbemusedbewilderedconfusednonplussedindecisiveirresolutehesitanttentativewaveringvacillatinginformal:iffyOpposite clearcertain

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin vagus ‘wandering, uncertain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vaguish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVAGUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     VAGUE meaning: 1. not clearly expressed, known, described,...

   • Traditional

     VAGUE translate: 含糊的，不明確的, （輪廓等）模糊的，不清楚的, （人）迷糊的，含糊其詞的....

   • Vague Spanish Translation

     VAGUE translate: vago, vago/ga [masculine-feminine,...

   • Vague: Arabic Translation

     VAGUE translate: غامِض / مُبهَم. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vague: Russian Translation

     VAGUE translate: смутный, туманный , рассеянный,...

   • Vague: Polish Translation

     VAGUE translate: niejasny, niewyraźny, niewyraźny, niejasny,...

   • Vague: Japanese Translation

     VAGUE translate: ぼんやりした, あいまいな, あやふやな, あいまいな, ぼんやりした. Learn...

   • Simplified

     VAGUE translate: 含糊的，不明确的, （轮廓等）模糊的，不清楚的, （人）迷糊的，含糊其词的....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vagueVague Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVAGUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › vagueVAGUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Vague means not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed, or not clear or definite in perception or understanding. See synonyms, derived forms, word history and origin, and example sentences of vague.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvague adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   vague (about something) not having or giving enough information or details about something. She's a little vague about her plans for next year. The politicians made vague promises about tax cuts. He was accused of being deliberately vague. We had only a vague description of the attacker. He outlined the policy in vague terms. Extra Examples.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vagueVague - definition of vague by The Free Dictionary

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   Vague means not clear in meaning or expression, inexplicit, or indistinct. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and examples of vague in different contexts and domains.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVAGUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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