vague

Example Sentences

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Clement’s prophecies over the years, Bartholomew explained, were “often expressed in a vague and obscurantist way,” but “Trump does not appear to have been a figure of particular interest.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

His vague rhetoric was meant to appease a nation increasingly opposed to the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Then there is “drama,” that vague, all-purpose term that gives the film its title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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

It began to seem it had always been winter and that there was nothing else, just a vague awareness to make note of the fact.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig