This page shows Vague in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like obscure or defined. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Vague in a sentence

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Vague meaning

  1. Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
  2. Not having a precise meaning.
  3. Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.

Synonyms of Vague

obscure wispy shadowy faint dim defined indefinite undefinable indefinable undefined unclear indistinct

Example sentences (20)

He believed the lights were necessary to clarify the right-of-way at the junction, which had previously been vague.

They made their statement by saying vague, nice things about everyone without specifically giving love to Mulvaney.

What his role will be, aside from the vague title of Executive Chairman, is the cause of much intrigue and concern.

Gazans reached by say the Israeli orders have been vague or contradictory, often sending them to other battlefields.

Thibodeau continued to be vague on a timetable for Brunson, who wore a protective boot while on the bench Sunday.

While I usually have a vague idea of an ending when I start writing a play, I don’t want everything set in stone.

Symptoms can be vague and subtle and many heart conditions are ‘hidden’ – meaning they’re not obvious from the outside.

Well, the answer is a little complicated and companies like Milwaukee are vague about their pricing strategies.

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The question remains vague, even to the point Threatened to sign contracts Abraham between Morocco and Israel.

The A4 Revolution is a process for international Chinese students to reflect on the vague idea of freedom.

The feeling in this human was akin to vague depression, the sort of feelin’ that most of us humans feel at one time or another.

Two sources who saw and reviewed that deal said the caucus believed the word –”normal” – was too vague.

In a tweet that was widely mocked, Twitter announced its rather vague plans regarding paid API access.

It could be that the hiring manager might not realize the contract has vague wording in a few places.

Further, most companies surveyed have only vague notions of how to define and implement standards for AI across financial services.

At a national level, the government offers vague guidance on the personal items allowed, but prisons often set out their own rules.

I met twice with 58-year-old Jack, but we never progressed beyond vague hypothetical discussions about getting together in the future.

Over the past two years, U.S. cabinet members have offered vague and shifting policy objectives.

The maze of laws, by-laws, and requirements, are at times contradictory and vague in definition.

As for bile duct cancer, you may again get vague symptoms like feeling sick or loss of appetite.

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Common combinations with vague

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • vague and 23×
  • the vague 12×
  • and vague 11×
  • are vague 11×
  • too vague
  • was vague
  • is vague
  • vague about
  • with vague
  • been vague

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "vague" in a sentence?
An example: "He believed the lights were necessary to clarify the right-of-way at the junction, which had previously been vague." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "vague" from real English texts.
What does "vague" mean?
Vague means: Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
What are synonyms of "vague"?
Common synonyms of "vague" include: obscure, wispy, shadowy, faint, dim, defined, indefinite, undefinable. Plus 4 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "vague" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "vague", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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