1
as in unclear
not expressed in precise terms
gave as vague a reply as he could, hoping not to give away the surprise
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as in hazy
not seen or understood clearly
I have only a vague idea of what you're talking about
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Recent Examples of vague
Babcock, in what is now his third chance after being unceremoniously ousted in Toronto and Columbus, was polite but defiant, excited but vague.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
That’s the stress of trying to meet a supervisor’s vague or constantly changing expectations.
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Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
If someone important feels vague, ask for plain words, and then reflect them back.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The text of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran is remarkably vague.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vague
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
That’s the stress of trying to meet a supervisor’s vague or constantly changing expectations.
—
Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
If someone important feels vague, ask for plain words, and then reflect them back.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The text of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran is remarkably vague.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vague
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vague
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Opposition groups celebrate the win Grassroots organizations and local activist groups are celebrating the win, even if the details are unclear.
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While Dobrev's relationship status remains unclear, the outing comes nine months after PEOPLE confirmed Dobrev's split from fiancé Shaun White following five years together.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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In the private ward in the maternity wing, everything is quiet, all the surfaces immaculate and clean as if nothing at all has happened, your mother still hazy with the blur of oxytocin and carbetocin, staring out the open window.
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Rubio met with Gulf Arab leaders in Bahrain on Thursday in an effort to assuage their concerns over certain terms of the MOU, including the ambiguous language around the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
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With one, everything the best-performing agent learns is written into a layer for the next—how to handle a difficult customer, which exception patterns resolved cleanly, what an ambiguous edge case meant for the business.
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Single dishes tend to be more sensitive and able to pick up faint radio waves from deeper in the cosmos, but radio arrays with many dishes tend to capture much sharper images.
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However, this new research showed that these point sources, including pulsars, would be extremely faint, and that is good news for scientists who favor annihilating dark matter as the cause of these gamma rays.
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Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood.
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The brief clip showed off a new cast of characters, beginning with fuzzy television static before exploding into a montage propelled by intense music and kinetic bursts of action, carrying on the spirit of the first season through energetic animation and heavily stylised art.
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Located on the northeast coast near Willikies, this peaceful area offers wide stretches of pale sand, clear shallow water, and easy access to some of Antigua’s most beautiful coastline.
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Too much sunlight, normally only a problem in areas with extremely hot climates, may cause plants to bleach out and look pale, which may be mistaken for yellowing.
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The details remain murky, but the investment fund would be financed privately and not by US taxpayers, according to the administration.
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For a predator that relies on sight and fast reaction distances in shallow water, murky conditions can alter the entire hunting landscape and prey may become harder to detect.
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What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.
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What many people don’t know is that an earlier and more obscure stint during the administration of President Gerald Ford shaped him as a public servant.
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“Vague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vague. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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