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vague > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE1vague, obscureNot clearly understood or expressed
2vague, undefinedNot precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
3vague, dim, faint, shadowy, wispyLacking clarity or distinctness
vague > pronunciation
Soundsvey'g
Rhymesplague
vague > adjective 1
MeaningNot clearly understood or expressed.
Examples"their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke
Synonymsobscure
Similar tounclear
Nounsvagueness
Adverbsvaguely
vague > adjective 2
MeaningNot precisely limited, determined, or distinguished.
Examples"vague feelings of sadness"; "a vague uneasiness"
Synonymsundefined
Contrarydefined
Similarindefinable, undefinable
See alsoindefinite
Nounsvagueness
vague > adjective 3
MeaningLacking clarity or distinctness.
Examples"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"
Synonymsdim, faint, shadowy, wispy
Similar toindistinct
Nounsvagueness

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