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adumbrate |
to give a vague sign or indication of ahead of time; foreshadow. [1/2 definitions] |
bleary |
vague or indistinct, as something seen. [1/3 definitions] |
blur |
to become vague or indistinct. [1/7 definitions] |
diaphanous |
hazy and vague. [1/2 definitions] |
feeling |
an unclear or vague awareness. [1/10 definitions] |
foggy |
muddled or vague, as the mind or an idea. [1/3 definitions] |
generalize |
to think or speak using vague concepts or generalities. [1/5 definitions] |
glimpse |
a vague or faint idea or suggestion; glimmer. [1/4 definitions] |
hazy |
unclear, vague, or confused. [1/2 definitions] |
idea |
a vague or intuitive belief. [1/6 definitions] |
imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; not precise; vague. |
impression |
a vague recollection or idea. [1/6 definitions] |
indefinite |
lacking clear definition or limits; vague, undecided, or indeterminate. |
indistinct |
not clearly defined or delineated; vague; blurred. [1/2 definitions] |
inkling |
a vague or partial idea or understanding. [2 definitions] |
open-ended |
indefinite or inconclusive; vague. [1/4 definitions] |
sense |
a general or vague impression. [1/12 definitions] |
shadowy |
resembling a shadow; vague, faint, or illusory in nature. [1/2 definitions] |
twilight zone |
any vague, uncertain, or ill-defined condition or state, esp. between two well-defined polarities. [1/3 definitions] |
uncertain |
not known with certainty; indefinite or vague. [1/3 definitions] |
waffle2 |
an act or instance of using vague or evasive speech, or such speech itself. [1/2 definitions] |
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