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| vague [ vayg ] (comparative vagu·er, superlative vagu·est) |
adjective |
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1. not explicit: not clear in meaning or intention
  a vague proposal
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2. not distinctly seen: not having a clear or perceptible form
a vague form in the shadows
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3. not clearly perceived in mind: not clearly felt, understood, or recalled
I have a vague recollection of it.
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4. unclear in thinking: unclear or incoherent in thinking or expression
made vague mutterings in his sleep
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| [Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin vagus "wandering, inconstant"] |
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| vague·ly adverb |
| vague·ness noun |
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