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vague
noun
verb
adjective
A wandering; a vagary.
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/veɪɡ/ /veɪɡ/ /veɪɡ/
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noun
A wandering; a vagary.
An indefinite expanse.
verb
To wander; to roam; to stray.
To become vague or act in a vague manner.
adjective
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.
“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.
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Example Sentences
a vague term of abuse
I haven’t the vaguest idea.
a vague longing
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