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vague Listen to audio/ˈveɪg/ adjective
vagu·er; vagu·est
[also more vague; most vague] 1 a : not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific
The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow. He gave only a vague answer. The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced.
b : not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely
She has been vague about her plans for college. When I asked him what they talked about, he was rather vague. [=he did not tell me exactly what they talked about]
2 a : not completely formed or developed
vague memories/recollections We had only a vague idea/notion of where we were. I think I have a vague understanding of how it works. He bore a vague resemblance to the famous actor. [=he looked a little like the famous actor]
b : not able to be described clearly : not clearly or strongly felt
He longed in some vague way for something different. She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him. I had the vague impression that they were withholding information. synonyms 1obscure
3 : not able to be seen clearly
vague [=indistinct] figures in the distance We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky.

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