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vague
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- pronunciation:
- veIg
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
vaguer, vaguest |
| definition 1: |
inexact, unclear, or indistinct in form or character.
We could see a vague outline of a steeple through the mist.There was still a vague odor of sweat in the room.- synonyms:
- bleary, blurry, foggy, fuzzy, indistinct, nebulous, obscure, shadowy
- antonyms:
- clear, clear-cut, definite, explicit, trenchant
- similar words:
- amorphous, diaphanous, diffuse, dim, general, hazy, indefinite, inexact, muddy, opaque, uncertain, unclear
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| definition 2: |
not clearly expressed or able to be understood.
The terms of the contract were vague.The meaning of this paragraph is rather vague.- synonyms:
- foggy, hazy, imprecise, indefinite, indistinct, nebulous, opaque, unclear
- antonyms:
- clear, clear-cut, explicit, express, incisive, precise
- similar words:
- cloudy, diffuse, dim, faint, general, imperceptible, indeterminate, inexact, murky, noncommittal, weak
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| definition 3: |
unclear in conveying; unintentionally or intentionally unspecific or ambiguous.
He was vague about his schedule.The politician gave only vague answers to the reporters' questions.They made vague promises to meet again soon.- synonyms:
- ambiguous, imprecise, indefinite, obscure, uncertain, unclear, unspecific
- antonyms:
- explicit, specific, vivid
- similar words:
- doubtful, dubious, fuzzy, indistinct, inexact, nebulous, unsure
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| related words: |
ambiguous, cryptic, equivocal, feeble, loose, neutral, obscure, pale, rough, rude, sketchy |
adverb + (adj.)vague
admittedly, deliberately, equally, exceedingly, hopelessly, intentionally, overly, purposefully, purposely, rather, somewhat, sufficiently, too, unconstitutionally
(adj.)vague
+ noun
abstraction,
accusation,
ache,
aim,
alarm,
allegation,
allusion,
ambition,
answer,
apprehension,
aspiration,
assertion,
awareness,
blur,
complaint,
concept,
criteria,
definition,
description,
detail,
discomfort,
discontent,
disquiet,
dissatisfaction,
dread,
explanation,
feeling,
formulation,
generality,
generalization,
gesture,
glow,
guidance,
guilt,
harassment,
headache,
hint,
hope,
idea,
impression,
language,
mandate,
meaning,
memory,
mist,
murmur,
noncommittal,
notion,
outline,
overbroad,
phrase,
prohibition,
promise,
provision,
recollection,
reference,
regret,
remembrance,
resemblance,
rumor,
scent,
sensation,
sense,
sentiment,
shadow,
shame,
shape,
smile,
socialism,
standard,
statement,
suspicion,
sympathy,
symptom,
term,
terminology,
threat,
unease,
uneasiness,
warning,
wording,
worry
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| derivations: |
vaguely (adv.), vagueness (n.) |
The word vague
contains the following part:
vag
Latin
root
that means wander
  Example words:
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