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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The specifics of a deal touted by the president remain vague.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some experts are now calling these ambitions vague and ill-defined – giving China an opening to dominate the open-source AI space.

From BBC

The rules did draw backlash from some local startups, which called the rules vague or warned the fresh impediments could stymie innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Details have been hazy, and European officials on Thursday appeared to be willing to talk about it only in vague terms.

From The Wall Street Journal

But details were hazy, and European officials on Thursday seemed to be willing to talk about it only in vague terms.

From The Wall Street Journal

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