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vagueness

[vayg-nis] / ˈveɪg nɪs /


NOUN
indistinctness
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It had, in other words, the certainty of a craving and the vagueness of a dream.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

The Department of Justice exploited that vagueness when it convinced a grand jury last October to charge James with bank fraud.

From Slate May 1, 2026

But in terms of its actual content, the statement was pretty thin gruel, bristling with public relations-style circumlocution and vagueness.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 27, 2026

But I think we’re still seeing a lot of mixed signals and vagueness about how effectively they’re adopting AI and where.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

The vagueness was gone as suddenly as it had come.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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