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TOEFL BNC: 4265 COCA: 4885

vague

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
vague /ˈveɪg/ adjective
vaguer; vaguest
vague
/ˈveɪg/
adjective
vaguer; vaguest
Learner's definition of VAGUE
[also more vague; most vague]
1 
a  : not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific（含义）不清楚的，不明确的，笼统的
b  : not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely（想法或表述）含糊的，不清楚的，不准确的
2 
a  : not completely formed or developed不完整的；粗略的；模糊不清的
b  : not able to be described clearly : not clearly or strongly felt无法明确表述的；隐约感到的
Synonyms see: obscure
3 
: not able to be seen clearly模糊的；看不清的
TOEFL BNC: 4265 COCA: 4885

vague

adjective

ˈvāg How to pronounce vague (audio)
vaguer; vaguest
1
a
: not clearly expressed : stated in indefinite terms
vague accusations
b
: not having a precise meaning
a vague term of abuse
2
a
: not clearly defined, grasped, or understood : indistinct
only a vague notion of what's needed
also : slight
a vague hint of a thickening waistline
hasn't the vaguest idea
b
: not clearly felt or sensed : somewhat subconscious
a vague longing
3
: not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or precisely
vague about dates and places
4
: lacking expression : vacant
vague eyes
a vague stare
5
: not sharply outlined : hazy
met by vague figures with shaded torchlights Earle Birney
vagueness noun

Synonyms

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obscure, dark, vague, enigmatic, cryptic, ambiguous, equivocal mean not clearly understandable.

obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding of full knowledge.

obscure poems

dark implies an imperfect or clouded revelation often with ominous or sinister suggestion.

muttered dark hints of revenge

vague implies a lack of clear formulation due to inadequate conception or consideration.

a vague sense of obligation

enigmatic stresses a puzzling, mystifying quality.

enigmatic occult writings

cryptic implies a purposely concealed meaning.

cryptic hints of hidden treasure

ambiguous applies to language capable of more than one interpretation.

an ambiguous directive

equivocal applies to language left open to differing interpretations with the intention of deceiving or evading.

moral precepts with equivocal phrasing

Example Sentences

When my three years of military service ended, I looked around for some way to get to spend time in rural Vietnam as a civilian. The driving force was still primarily intellectual curiosity, along with a desire to improve my language ability in a non-Western language and some vague idea of doing folkloristic or literary studies in the future. Neil L. Jamieson, Understanding Vietnam, (1993) 1995 There are vague memories in our souls of those misty centuries when the world was in its childhood. Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet, 1887 At the end of half an hour Tom had a vague general idea of his lesson, but no more, for his mind was traversing the whole field of human thought, and his hands were busy with distracting recreations. Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, 1876 It thrilled him with a vague uncertain horror, to know that behind the dusky shroud, there were ghostly eyes intently fixed upon him, while he, though he stretched his own to the utmost, could see nothing but a spectral hand and one great heap of black. Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, 1843 The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow. He gave only a vague answer. The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced. She has been vague about her plans for college. We had only a vague idea of where we were. I think I have a vague understanding of how it works. He longed in some vague way for something different. She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him. I had the vague impression that they were withholding information. We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Still, the Texas law's vague terminology complicates physicians' ability to determine what's legally permissible care, said Joanna Grossman, a professor at SMU Dedman School of Law. Charlotte Huff, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2022 Often our ideas about the future are fuzzy or vague. Rachel Goslins, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2022 China has tried to balance those interests by keeping its commitments vague. Keith Zhai, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The rest of Biden’s agenda reads like a vague wish list best suited for the campaign trail. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Buzz factor: Anyone with a vague awareness of Hollywood knows that superhero movies are all the rage. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 After becoming familiar with the new policy, email your school board members with your questions and concerns, specifically asking for clarification about parts that are unclear or vague. Kristen Mei Chase, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Coke recently debuted new drinks with vague descriptions and let fans fill in the blanks. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Tebo 1's skeleton may offer a clue, albeit a vague one: The shape of the right collarbone suggests a lifetime of repetitive circular movements with the right shoulder. Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, going back to Old French, "wandering, vagabond," borrowed from Latin vagus "moving freely, wandering," perhaps akin to Old High German wankōn "to totter, stagger," winkan "to waver, stagger, wink," Old English wincian "to close the eyes" — more at wink entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of vague was circa 1661

Phrases Containing vague
TOEFL BNC: 4265 COCA: 4885
vague

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, look, sound糊塗；看上去茫然；聽起來糊塗◇'Where did you leave it?' Isobel looked vague.“你把它放哪兒啦？”伊索貝爾一臉茫然。➤become, get變得迷糊起來◇She seems to be getting rather vague as she grows older.她好像隨着年紀增長變得有些糊塗了。➤remain仍然模糊▸➤leave sth使⋯處於不清晰的狀態◇The identity of the city in the novel is deliberately left vague.小說故意含糊其詞，沒有交待到底是哪座城市。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常含糊▸➤hopelessly非常籠統◇Her directions were hopelessly vague.她的指示籠統得令人無所適從。➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些模糊▸➤enough, sufficiently寬泛◇It was a vague enough suggestion for everyone to be happy with it.這條建議措辭隱晦圓通，每個人聽了都美滋滋的。➤suitably適當概括的▸➤deliberately, intentionally故意含糊其詞；有意泛泛而談◇You're being deliberately vague.你是故意含糊其詞。➤necessarily必然含混◇Since the officers knew little themselves their reassurances were necessarily vague.這些官員自己都不明就裏，他們的保證自然空洞浮泛。➤notoriously出了名地不明確◇The law is notoriously vague on this point.眾所周知，法律對這一點的規定非常籠統。➤frustratingly含糊得令人沮喪PREPOSITION➤about關於⋯不清楚◇I am vague about what happened during the rest of the night.我不太清楚那天晚上後來發生了什麼。➤as to對⋯不清楚◇I was suitably vague as to exactly how I had acquired the money.對於我究竟是如何弄到這筆錢的，我沒有明確說明。➤in在⋯方面含混◇The statement was vague in its wording.這份聲明措辭含糊。

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