- vague
- vague [ veıg ] adjective **1. ) not clearly or fully explained:Some aspects of the law were somewhat vague and ill-defined.Witnesses gave only a vague description of the driver.vague promises: The politicians made vague promises about independence.a ) someone who is vague does not clearly or fully explain something:He was always vague when I asked about deadlines.vague about: She was rather vague about the details of the incident.2. ) a vague feeling, memory, etc. is not complete, accurate, or fully formed:a vague idea/notion/impression: Simon had only the vaguest idea of where she worked.a vague memory/recollection: I've got a vague memory of the hotel.a vague feeling/suspicion: She had a vague suspicion that something was wrong.3. ) a vague shape is not clear or not easy to see:the vague outline of a large animal
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.