vague

Example Sentences

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Clement’s prophecies over the years, Bartholomew explained, were “often expressed in a vague and obscurantist way,” but “Trump does not appear to have been a figure of particular interest.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

His vague rhetoric was meant to appease a nation increasingly opposed to the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Often, families receive little guidance beyond saving what they can for college, advice that is too vague to be helpful.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Chitwood is targeting legal loopholes in Montana, though he was vague about the particulars.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

As we linger—goodbyes are always long in Haiti—I feel a vague pain in my chest; it’s been on and off since our first cliff climb.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French