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vaguenot clearly expressed, known, described, or decided

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided

Pronunciation (IPA): /veɪɡ/

Korean meaning: 애매한, 모호한, 불분명한

Korean pronunciation: **베**이그

Example Sentences

  • The fortune teller gave such vague predictions that they could mean anything.
  • His directions were so vague that I ended up at three different coffee shops.
  • I have a vague recollection of meeting him before.

vague

ADJECTIVE

//veɪɡ//

not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided

vague concept
💡 Concept

The customer receives vague directions from the confused vendor

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vague rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With clues so vague, we can't solve this plague that haunts our league!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/veɪɡ/
🇬🇧 UK/veɪɡ/

🌳Etymology

Rootvag
Suffix--ue

Origin

From Latin 'vagus' meaning 'wandering' or 'uncertain'. The word entered English through Old French 'vague', maintaining its sense of lacking clarity or precision.

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🎵Rhyme

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plague
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The fortune teller gave such vague predictions that they could mean anything.

😄 Fun example

His directions were so vague that I ended up at three different coffee shops.

I have a vague recollection of meeting him before.

The contract terms were deliberately kept vague.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unclearambiguousindefiniteobscureimprecise

Antonyms

clearprecisedefinite

Related

ambiguityuncertaintyconfusionblur