Definition for: vague

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English

Pronunciation

/veɪg/, / veIg /

Rhymes: -eɪɡ

Etymology

Middle French < Latin vagus ('wandering').

Adjective

vague , ( inflected form(s): vagu·er; vagu·est)

1. not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
   • 2004: Chris Wallace, Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage

     Throughout the first week of his presidency, Dulles and Bissell continued to brief Kennedy on their strategy for Cuba, but the men were vague and their meetings offered little in the way of hard facts.

2. not having a precise meaning.

   a vague term of abuse

3. not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.

   only a vague notion of what’s needed

   a vague hint of a thickening waistline

   I haven’t the vaguest idea.

4. not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.

   a vague longing

5. not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.
6. lacking expression; vacant.
7. not sharply outlined; hazy.

Synonyms

• obscure

Related terms

• vaguely (adverb)
• vagueness (noun)

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /vaɡ/

Noun

vague f

1. wave

Related terms

• vaguelette
• vaguette

Adjective

vague

1. vague

Noun

vague m

1. vagueness

Synonyms

• distrait

Related terms

• vaguement

Other Translations for "vague"

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Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		vague
Hex		f6 e1 e7 f5 65
Pig Latin		aguevay

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