vague
word
/ˈveɪɡ/
vayg
/vˈeɪɡ/
vayg
Definition
Not clear, specific, or detailed; hard to understand or lacking exactness.
Usage & Nuances
Often used to describe unclear statements, instructions, or feelings. Common collocations: 'vague answer', 'vague idea', 'vague memory'. Formal or neutral; not slang.
Spanish: vagoPortuguese (BR): vagoPortuguese (PT): vagoChinese (Simplified): 含糊 - 模糊Chinese (Traditional): 含糊 - 模糊Hindi: अस्पष्टArabic: غامض - غير واضحBengali: অস্পষ্ট - স্পষ্ট নয়Russian: неясный - расплывчатыйJapanese: 曖昧な - 漠然としたVietnamese: mơ hồ - không rõ ràngKorean: 모호한 - 애매한Turkish: belirsiz - muğlakUrdu: مبہم - غیر واضحIndonesian: mơ hồ - không rõ ràng
Example Sentences
His explanation was vague and hard to follow.
basic
I only have a vague idea of the plan.
basic
I'm being a bit vague because I don't want to give away too much.
natural
Her answer was vague and didn't help me.
basic
There was just a vague memory of that summer left in his mind.
natural
The instructions were too vague to be useful.
natural