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vague
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
vaguer; vaguest
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
- The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow.她留下的指示很笼统，让人难以照办。
- He gave only a vague answer.他仅仅给了个模糊的回答。
- The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced.法官认为这项法律过于模糊，执法起来很难做到公平。
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
- She has been vague about her plans for college.她上大学的计划一直都不明确。
- When I asked him what they talked about, he was rather vague. [=he did not tell me exactly what they talked about]当我问到他们在谈什么时，他说得含糊其辞。
2
a : not completely formed or developed不完整的；粗略的；模糊不清的
- vague memories/recollections模糊的记忆/回忆
- We had only a vague idea/notion of where we were.当时身处何处，对此我们仅有一个模糊的概念。
- I think I have a vague understanding of how it works.对于它是如何运行的，我认为自己只有一个粗略的了解。
- He bore a vague resemblance to the famous actor. [=he looked a little like the famous actor]他看起来有点像那个著名演员。
b : not able to be described clearly : not clearly or strongly felt无法明确表述的；隐约感到的
- He longed in some vague way for something different.他隐约渴望着其他的东西。
- She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him.一到他身边，她就感到一种隐隐约约的不安。
- I had the vague impression that they were withholding information.我隐约感觉到他们隐瞒了信息。
3
: not able to be seen clearly模糊的；看不清的
- vague [=indistinct] figures in the distance远处模糊的身影
- We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky.我们仅能勉强辨认出天空中一架飞机模糊的轮廓。
vaguer; vaguest
vagueness noun
Synonyms
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
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
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
Time Traveler
The first known use of vague was circa 1661 Phrases Containing vague
adjective
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