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   vagueness

   /ˈveɪɡnɪs/

   noun

   • 1. lack of certainty or distinctness: "Sue worries about the vagueness of the plans" Similar imprecisenessinexactnesslack of precisionambiguitywoollinessloosenessunclearnessobscurityindistinctnessgeneralityindefinitenessindeterminatenesshazinesscloudinessfuzzinessmistinesslack of definitionOpposite precision
   • ▪ lack of preciseness in thought or communication: "the vagueness of terms does nothing to aid understanding" Similar absent-mindednessforgetfulnessdisorganizationdreaminessinattentionabstractionwool-gatheringempty-headednessgiddinessconfusionbefuddlementOpposite sharpness

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

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   VAGUENESS definition: 1. the quality of not being clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: 2. behaviour that…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of VAGUE is not clearly expressed : stated in indefinite terms. How to use vague in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vague.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vaguenessVagueness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Vagueness is a state of being unclear or uncertain. The vagueness of your directions won't be very helpful to the lost pedestrian who's trying to find the closest subway station. If your parents ask what time you went to bed, you might say “nine-ish” and hope they don’t question your vagueness.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › vaguenessVagueness - definition of vagueness by The Free Dictionary

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   vagueness - unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning; "the Conservative manifesto is a model of vagueness"; "these terms were used with a vagueness that suggested little or no thought about what each might convey"

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvagueness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   the fact of not being clear in a person's mind. Want to learn more? the fact of not having or giving enough information or details about something. Definition of vagueness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › vagueness_nvagueness, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun vagueness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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   VAGUE definition: 1. not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: 2. not clear in shape, or not clearly…. Learn more.

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

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   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. 'I'm not sure,' Liz said vaguely. They issued a vaguely worded statement.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › vaguenessVagueness Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    (countable) Something which is vague, or an instance or example of vagueness. He buried his meaning in vagueness and niceties. He begins, by professing profound belief in the art, and next points out the vagueness and the absurdities of the philomaths.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › vaguenessVAGUENESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for VAGUENESS: ambiguity, murkiness, profundity, equivocality, impenetrability, shadowiness, uncanniness, incomprehensibility; Antonyms of VAGUENESS: intelligibility, understandability, clarity, transparency, obviousness, plainness, straightforwardness, self-evidence