vague

Use vague in a sentence

Sheryle and Melanie struggled with the vague instructions that came with the unassembled bookshelf.

adjective

The definition of vague is something unclear, hazy or uncertain.

An example of vague would be directions to a house that don't include street names.

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vague

adjective

va′guer, va′guest

not clearly, precisely, or definitely expressed or stated
indefinite in shape, form, or character; hazily or indistinctly seen or sensed
not sharp, certain, or precise in thought, feeling, or expression: vague in his answers, a vague hope
not precisely determined or known; uncertain

Origin of vague

French from Classical Latin vagus, wandering from Indo-European an unverified form wag-, to be bent, probably from base an unverified form w?- from source vacillate

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vague

adjective

vagu·er, vagu·est

Not clear in meaning or expression; inexplicit. See Synonyms at ambiguous.
Not thinking or expressing oneself clearly: “Most of us are quite vague about the theoretical underpinnings of the medical theories that guide our doctors” ( Kwame Anthony Appiah )
Lacking definite shape, form, or character; indistinct: saw a vague outline of a building through the fog.
Indistinctly felt, perceived, understood, or recalled; hazy: a vague uneasiness.

Origin of vague

French from Old French wandering from Latin vagus

Related Forms:

vague′ly
adverb

vague′ness
noun

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Adjective

(comparative vaguer, superlative vaguest)

not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
not having a precise meaning.
a vague term of abuse
not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
only a vague notion of what's needed
a vague hint of a thickening waistline
I haven't the vaguest idea.
not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
a vague longing
not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or precisely.
lacking expression; vacant.
not sharply outlined; hazy.
Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.