Vague (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; "an undefined term"; "undefined authority"; "some undefined sense of excitement"; "vague feelings of sadness"; "a vague uneasiness".
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Examples
- The company's mission statement was so vague that it didn't provide any clear direction for employees.
- Her grandmother had a vague memory of the war, but details were fuzzy and hard to recall.
- The teacher's instructions were intentionally vague to encourage students to think creatively and make their own decisions.
- He had a vague sense of dissatisfaction with his job, but couldn't quite put his finger on what was bothering him.
- The detective struggled to piece together the sparse evidence, which painted a vague picture of the crime scene.
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Meaning 2
Not clearly expressed or understood; "an obscure turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard; "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's answer to the question was vague and didn't provide any clear solution to the problem.
- Her memories of the event were vague and fragmented, making it difficult for her to recall the details.
- The professor's explanation of the complex theory was vague and left many students confused.
- The company's mission statement was vague and didn't give a clear idea of what the company's goals were.
- The artist's description of her inspiration was vague, but the emotions she conveyed through her painting were powerful.
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Meaning 3
Lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood".
Classification
All adjective clusters.