Definitions

vague

[veyg] / veɪg /

ADJECTIVE

not definite or clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous dubious equivocal faint fuzzy hazy imprecise lax nebulous obscure uncertain unclear unsure

WEAK

amorphous amphibological bewildering bleary blurred cloudy dark dim doubtful dreamlike enigmatic generalized ill-defined impalpable indefinite indeterminate indistinct inexplicable loose misunderstood muddy perplexing problematic puzzling questionable shadowy superficial tenebrous undetermined unexplicit unintelligible unknown unsettled unspecified

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apparent certain clear definite determined distinct explicit obvious plain secure sure

Example Sentences

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He said the policy is so "vague" that it does not provide a reasonable person enough information to know if they are violating it or not.

From BBC

Rather than the vague directive to “clean it,” I like to give myself a sequence:

From Salon

But while many executives stay vague about their ambitions, Mason has been public about his desire to run a company.

From The Wall Street Journal

From the outset, the company was a little vague about what the service actually entailed.

From Los Angeles Times

I interrupt her, squinting behind her to see the vague positions of the clock hands on the wall.

From Literature