vagueness

Example Sentences

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This mixture of vagueness and sheer incompetence is the most marked characteristic of modern English prose, and especially of any kind of political writing.

From Salon

But his decision to quit had already been made and retrospective examination of what he said at the time shows a vagueness about his ambitions for that event.

From BBC

The vagueness of US statements on the matter is alarming to Europeans who feel protection from potential future attacks by Russia will have to come from a credible American commitment.

From BBC

His statement was notable for its relative, and unusual, brevity – but primarily for its vagueness.

From BBC

For former accident investigator Tim Atkinson, the vagueness of the report may have been deliberate - in order to suggest an explanation for the crash, while avoiding being too explicit.

From BBC