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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 definition: not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed. See examples of VAGUE used in a sentence.

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

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8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vagueVague - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something is vague, it’s unclear, murky, and hard to understand. Vague comes from the Latin vagus , which means wandering or rambling. Think of a vagabond , someone who wanders around the world with only a vague idea of where he's going.

9. 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.