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vagueness

[vayg-nis] / ˈveɪg nɪs /


NOUN
indistinctness
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The Department of Justice exploited that vagueness when it convinced a grand jury last October to charge James with bank fraud.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

But I think we’re still seeing a lot of mixed signals and vagueness about how effectively they’re adopting AI and where.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

"That kind of vagueness continues to be a problem because there are such severe penalties," she said.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

But there’s a line between entrancing vagueness and just not being that present — there were long stretches where Carti seemed to leave the stage entirely while pre-recorded lead vocals still played.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

“We have come here because—” He paused, realizing for the first time the vagueness of his own motives.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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