vague

Example Sentences

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There was a vague feeling of unease about all of this - but it was difficult for ordinary people living nearby to prove there was anything amiss.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp has previously been vocal in her efforts to sway shareholders against accepting a bid, calling the approach vague and inappropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Since he was new to politics and had no knowledge of history, he didn’t know how to implement whatever vague policy ideas he had developed back in the 1980s.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Instead of relying only on vague instructions such as "play warmer" or "use a lighter touch," future training systems may be able to show students the exact physical movements associated with specific tonal qualities.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

He had been keeping her separate from Chandresh and the circus, both to have something of his own and because it seemed appropriate, especially given his instructor’s vague advice about the matter.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern