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vague

/veɪɡ/
noun
  1. A wandering; a vagary.

  2. An indefinite expanse.

verb
  1. To wander; to roam; to stray.

  2. To become vague or act in a vague manner.

adjective
  1. Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.

    Similar: unclear

  2. Not having a precise meaning.

    "a vague term of abuse"

    Similar: ambiguous, equivocal

  3. Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.

    "I haven’t the vaguest idea."

    Similar: ambiguous, equivocal, indistinct, obscure

Synonymsambiguous, equivocal, ambiguous, equivocal, indistinct, obscure

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