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- Dictionaryvague/veɪɡ/
adjective
- 1. of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning: "many patients suffer vague symptoms" Similar Opposite
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VAGUE definition: 1. not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: 2. not clear in shape, or not clearly…. Learn more.
1. a. : not clearly expressed : stated in indefinite terms. vague accusations. b. : not having a precise meaning. a vague term of abuse. 2. a. : not clearly defined, grasped, or understood : indistinct. only a vague notion of what's needed. also : slight. a vague hint of a thickening waistline. hasn't the vaguest idea. b.
VAGUE meaning: 1. not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: 2. not clear in shape, or not clearly…. Learn more.
1. adjective. If something written or spoken is vague, it does not explain or express things clearly. A lot of the talk was apparently vague and general. The description was pretty vague. ...vague information. vaguely adverb. 'I'm not sure,' Liz said vaguely. They issued a vaguely worded statement.
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.
Vague definition: not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed. See examples of VAGUE used in a sentence.
If something written or spoken is vague, it does not explain or express things clearly. A lot of the talk was apparently vague and general. The description was pretty vague.
There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word vague, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
VAGUE definition: 1. not clear or certain: 2. showing that someone is not thinking clearly or does not understand: . Learn more.
Definitions of 'vague'. 1. If something written or spoken is vague, it does not explain or express things clearly. [...] 2. If you have a vague memory or idea of something, the memory or idea is not clear. [...] 3. If you are vague about something, you deliberately do not tell people much about it.
