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vague

[ veyg ]

adjective

, va·guer, va·guest.
  1. not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed:

    vague promises.

    Synonyms: unspecific, imprecise

  2. indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings:

    a vague premonition of disaster.

  3. 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: shadowy, hazy, obscure

  4. not definitely established, determined, confirmed, or known; uncertain:

    a vague rumor;

    The date of his birth is vague.

  5. (of persons) not clear or definite in thought, understanding, or expression: a vague person.

    vague about his motives;

    a vague person.

  6. (of the eyes, expression, etc.) showing lack of clear perception or understanding:

    a vague stare.



vague

/ veɪɡ /

adjective

  1. (of statements, meaning, etc) not explicit; imprecise

    vague promises

  2. not clearly perceptible or discernible; indistinct

    a vague shape

    a vague idea

  3. not clearly or definitely established or known

    a vague rumour

  4. (of a person or his expression) demonstrating lack of precision or clear thinking; absent-minded
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈvagueness, noun
  • ˈvaguely, adverb
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Other Words From

  • vague·ly adverb
  • vague·ness noun
  • un·vague adjective
  • un·vague·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vague1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French or directly from Latin vagus “wandering”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vague1

C16: via French from Latin vagus wandering, of obscure origin
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Example Sentences

I’m being super vague, but with the kind of things that we’re living through today.

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So that needs to happen to bulletproof the concept against charges that it's anti-science or it's vague.

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It is vague to the point of careless, and often seems to be inventing rules for its monsters as it goes along.

And “Fire” remains a heartfelt piece, emanating a touching if vague sadness.

It will transition to being, in its own vague words, a “museum without walls.”

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