vague
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And yet the language we use to describe space-time is often vague, metaphorical and deeply inconsistent.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The book claims that “we can encourage” more small-scale activities, but who “we” is and what “encourage” means is sometimes vague.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He said the family spent months seeking updates on the investigation, the return of belongings and promised medical support, often receiving vague or delayed responses.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Since he was new to politics and had no knowledge of history, he didn’t know how to implement whatever vague policy ideas he had developed back in the 1980s.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
She had no idea what the Adriatic Sea was like; She’d never heard of Bologna, and all she knew about Venice was vague stories about canals and gondolas.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing vague
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