vague
vague Lexical Profile
vague Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of uncertain, indefinite, or indistinct character or meaning; not clearly or precisely expressed.
"The committee gave only a vague description of how the new budget would be allocated."
Not sharply outlined or clearly visible; faint or indistinct to the sight.
"Through the dense morning fog, we could only make out the vague silhouettes of the fishing boats."
Thinking or communicating in an unfocused, imprecise, or absent-minded way.
"He had always been a bit vague about dates and appointments, so his secretary kept a strict calendar for him."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Vague' means lacking clarity or precision because details are missing, whereas 'ambiguous' means open to two or more distinct, competing interpretations.
• Rhymes for vague
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French 'vague', from Latin 'vagus' meaning 'wandering, strolling, or uncertain', which is also the root of 'vagrant' and 'extravagant'.