vague

Example Sentences

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Sometimes the timelines given by the president at the time have been vague, and sometimes more specific.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Often, families receive little guidance beyond saving what they can for college, advice that is too vague to be helpful.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

This demand is being met with resistance, as other countries think the concept remains vague when it comes to justifying, for example, additional tariffs.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Under Hong Kong’s vague and sweeping national-security laws, that offense carries a penalty of up to seven years in prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Theo’s memories of his father were few and vague, because he was born in 1948, and his father enlisted in 1951.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day