Vague: meaning, definitions and examples

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vague

 

[ veษชษก ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Synonyms

ambiguous, indefinite, obscure, uncertain

Examples of usage

  • It was a vague feeling of unease that he couldn't shake.
  • The instructions were so vague that no one knew what to do.
  • She gave a vague answer when asked about her plans for the future.
Context #2 | Adjective

memory

Not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed.

Synonyms

fuzzy, hazy, imprecise, indistinct

Examples of usage

  • The details of the plan were still vague in his mind.
  • He had a vague recollection of meeting her before.
Context #3 | Verb

communication

To state something in general terms without being specific or detailed.

Synonyms

generalize, outline, sketch

Examples of usage

  • She always vagued out when asked for details.
  • Don't vague up the instructions, be clear and concise.

Translations

Translations of the word "vague" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vago

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸ (Aspashta)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตััะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niejasny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›–ๆ˜งใช (Aimai na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vague

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vago

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจํ˜ธํ•œ (Mohohan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงู…ุถ (Ghamid)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nejasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠ็š„ (Mรณhรบ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nejasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณljรณs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–ัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (Araspeแนญsiphiuri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผษ™yyษ™n olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vago

Etymology

The word 'vague' originated from the Latin word 'vagus', meaning 'wandering' or 'unsettled'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'vague' has evolved to describe things that are uncertain, unclear, or not explicitly defined. Its usage has been consistent in describing things that lack specificity or clarity.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,176 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.