Definition of vague

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  • vague is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • vague is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • vague is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of vague

  • not clearly expressed or understood (adjective)

    Examples

    1. their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear
    2. vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science

    Synonyms

    1. obscure
  • lacking clarity or distinctness (adjective)

    Examples

    1. saw a vague outline of a building through the fog

    Synonyms

    1. dim
    2. faint
    3. shadowy
    4. wispy
  • not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished (adjective)

    Examples

    1. vague feelings of sadness
    2. a vague uneasiness

    Synonyms

    1. undefined

See definition of vague in Merriam Webster