vague

1 of 1adjective

/veɪɡ/

Forms:vaguer,vaguest

1

not clear or specific, lacking in detail or precision

C1

The instructions given were vague, leaving room for interpretation.
Her description of the event was vague, making it difficult to understand what actually happened.
The job posting was vague, providing little information about the responsibilities and requirements.
His answers during the interview were vague, failing to provide concrete examples of his experience.
The directions to the restaurant were vague, causing us to get lost on the way.

Synonyms:

ill-defined obscure tenebrous slippery cloudy unclear nebulous foggy undefined ambiguous indistinct muddy uncertain squishy opaque equivocal imprecise unspecific inexact indefinite

2

lacking clarity or precision in form

The painting had vague shapes that stirred the imagination.
She could only recall a vague memory of her childhood home.
In the distance, a vague outline of the mountain emerged through the mist.
The vague silhouette of a figure appeared at the edge of the woods.
The fog created a vague atmosphere, blurring the edges of the landscape.

Synonyms:

faint indistinct muzzy blurred shadowy blurry misty hazy fuzzy wispy unclear dim

3

lacking expression or clarity, often appearing distant or unfocused

She stared at the screen with vague eyes, lost in thought.
His vague gaze suggested he wasn’t fully present in the conversation.
She gave him a vague stare, not responding to his question.
His vague expression made it hard to tell if he was confused or uninterested.

Synonyms:

clueless blank uncomprehending vacant