Vague

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.4 Related terms 1.4.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Related terms 2.3 Adjective 2.4 Noun 2.4.1 Synonyms 2.4.2 Related terms

English

Pronunciation

/veɪg/, /veIg/

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Etymology

Middle French < Latin vagus ('wandering').

Adjective

vague, (inflected form(s): vagu·er; vagu·est)

1. a not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.

   a vague accusation

2. not having a precise meaning.

   a vague term of abuse

3. not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.

   only a vague notion of what’s needed

   a vague hint of a thickening waistline

   I haven’t the vaguest idea.

4. not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.

   a vague longing

5. not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.

   vague about dates and places

6. lacking expression; vacant.
7. not sharply outlined; hazy.

Synonyms

• obscure

Related terms

• vaguely (adverb)
• vagueness (noun)

Translations

Arabic: غا٠ض (ğá:meɖ) Chinese: 含糊 (hánhú) Dutch: vaag French: vague German: unbestimmt Hungarian: bizonytalan, homályos Hebrew: לא ברור (la barur), עמום (‘amum) Italian: vago

Japanese: 曖昧な (あいまいな, aimai na) Korean: 막연한 (magyeonhan) Portuguese: vago m. Russian: неопределённый (neopredeljónnyj) Spanish: vago Swedish: vag, obestämd

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /vaÉ¡/
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Noun

vague f

1. wave

Related terms

• vaguelette
• vaguette

Adjective

vague

1. vague

Noun

vague m

1. vagueness

Synonyms

• distrait

Related terms

• vaguement

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