as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
for questions like "What do you think of my new haircut?" sometimes an inexplicit response is safest
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Adjective
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But Walker’s assurances were vague and his numbers fuzzy.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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With a few terrible exceptions, Harris and Walz have been purposely vague about their ideas for America’s future.Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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California is one of 23 states that allow such photographs; the 27 other states either don’t allow it or have unclear laws.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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San Ramon voters should pick Armstrong for mayor, Shetty for council How the rest of the money would be spent is unclear.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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But there’s also a lot of bitterness and disappointment to go around, and the final emotions are complicated and ambiguous.Christian Holub, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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The business environment today is volatile, uncertain, and ambiguous.HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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