vague

[veyg] / veɪg /

ADJECTIVE

not definite or clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous dubious equivocal faint fuzzy hazy imprecise lax nebulous obscure uncertain unclear unsure

WEAK

amorphous amphibological bewildering bleary blurred cloudy dark dim doubtful dreamlike enigmatic generalized ill-defined impalpable indefinite indeterminate indistinct inexplicable loose misunderstood muddy perplexing problematic puzzling questionable shadowy superficial tenebrous undetermined unexplicit unintelligible unknown unsettled unspecified

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apparent certain clear definite determined distinct explicit obvious plain secure sure

Example Sentences

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"For the most part I just have the vague overview of what's going on and then I kind of step away," she says.

From BBC

He mentioned clothes and electronics but was vague on the details.

From BBC

“Traversal” is full of these and similar pronouncements, at once lyrical and vague.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nicolaysen said the federal stalking statute is “vague” and much easier to prove than the “doxxing” charge that initially was brought in the Baldwin Park case.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite that, Stokes backed McCullum before and after the fifth Test in Sydney when he could have been more vague.

From BBC

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