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adjective, va·guer, va·guest.

  1. not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
  2. indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings: a vague premonition of disaster.
  3. not clear or distinct to the sight or any other sense; perceptible or recognizable only in an indefinite way: vague shapes in the dark; vague murmurs behind a door.
  4. not definitely established, determined, confirmed, or known; uncertain: a vague rumor; The date of his birth is vague.
  5. (of persons) not clear or definite in thought, understanding, or expression: vague about his motives; a vague person.
  6. (of the eyes, expression, etc.) showing lack of clear perception or understanding: a vague stare.

adjective

  1. (of statements, meaning, etc) not explicit; imprecisevague promises
  2. not clearly perceptible or discernible; indistincta vague idea; a vague shape
  3. not clearly or definitely established or knowna vague rumour
  4. (of a person or his expression) demonstrating lack of precision or clear thinking; absent-minded
adj.

1540s, from Middle French vague, from Latin vagus “wandering, rambling, vacillating, vague,” of unknown origin. Related: Vagueness.

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