Vague
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /veɪɡ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Vague is an adjective meaning Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
Meaning
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
More Meanings
- Not having a precise meaning.
- Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
- Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
- Not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.
- Lacking expression; vacant.
- Not sharply outlined; hazy.
- Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.
Example Sentences
a vague longing
a vague term of abuse
I haven’t the vaguest idea.
only a vague notion of what’s needed
Word Forms
- vaguer
- vaguest
- vagues
- vaguing
- vagued
Synonyms for vague
Depending on context, synonyms include ambiguous, equivocal, fuzzy, generic, gray, imperspicuous.
Antonyms for vague
Common opposites include certain, clear, definable, defined, determinate, definite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include indeterminate, unclear, indefinable, obscure, undefinable, dim.
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