Vague
adjective
Not clear, exact, or easy to understand.
He gave a vague answer when asked about his plans
Often appears as...
- remained vague
- vague notion
adjective
Thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way.
She has been vague about her plans
Often appears as...
- vague about
- vague in
adjective
Having a not sharp, clear, or definite shape or meaning.
The boundaries of the area were vague
Often appears as...
- vague shape
- vague resemblance
adjective
Not clear, exact, or easy to understand.
He gave a vague answer when asked about his plans
Often appears as...
- remained vague
- vague notion
adjective
Thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way.
She has been vague about her plans
Often appears as...
- vague about
- vague in
adjective
Having a not sharp, clear, or definite shape or meaning.
The boundaries of the area were vague
Often appears as...
- vague shape
- vague resemblance
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid in Details
Use 'vague' to show you're intentionally leaving out details, not because you don't know them.
His description of the event was vague, avoiding specifics.
Pro Tip 2/3Express Uncertainty
Indicate your own or others' uncertainty or indecision using 'vague'.
She was vague about her weekend plans, as if unsure herself.
Pro Tip 3/3Conceal Information
Convey that someone might be deliberately obscuring information with 'vague'.
His responses were deliberately vague to prevent revealing secrets.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid in Details
Use 'vague' to show you're intentionally leaving out details, not because you don't know them.
His description of the event was vague, avoiding specifics.
Pro Tip 2/3Express Uncertainty
Indicate your own or others' uncertainty or indecision using 'vague'.
She was vague about her weekend plans, as if unsure herself.
Pro Tip 3/3Conceal Information
Convey that someone might be deliberately obscuring information with 'vague'.
His responses were deliberately vague to prevent revealing secrets.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid in Details
Use 'vague' to show you're intentionally leaving out details, not because you don't know them.
His description of the event was vague, avoiding specifics.
Pro Tip 2/3Express Uncertainty
Indicate your own or others' uncertainty or indecision using 'vague'.
She was vague about her weekend plans, as if unsure herself.
Pro Tip 3/3Conceal Information
Convey that someone might be deliberately obscuring information with 'vague'.
His responses were deliberately vague to prevent revealing secrets.
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ET is (probably) out...
that miracle right there were just another duck in a row we're not the only kids on the block and I think that that's philosophically a very profound thing to learn we're not a miracle okay the third thing that it might tell you is somewhat vague but I think interesting and important and that is if you find a signal coming from a more
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The habits of happiness...
"All the great thinkers of humanity have left happiness in the vague so that each of them could define their own terms." Well, that would be fine if it was just a secondary preoccupation in life. But now, if it is something that is going to determine the quality of every instant of our life,
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The science of symmetry...
or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance. In math and science, symmetry has a different, and very specific, meaning. In this technical sense, a symmetry is the property of an object.
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3 lessons on decision-mak...
"Eh, they're probably bluffing." That's just going to lose you a bunch of money, because poker is a game of probabilities and precision, and so you have to train yourself to think in numbers. So now, whenever I catch myself thinking vaguely about something really important, like,
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
philosophy is to expand the scope and scale of consciousness that we may better understand the nature of the universe elon one of the things that was most touching last week was uh was seeing you hang out with your kids um here's if i may it looks vaguely like a ventriloquist
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Secret Formula of...
that's purposely vague natural flavors those are things which have come from nature from many different sources of plants vegetables or things like that that's actually the most closely guarded trade secret in the world so we don't actually say what they are coke ships
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
may be denied access because of the vague fears and prejudices of those who have enough to eat. We have a huge challenge in front of us. Let's celebrate scientific innovation and use it. It's our responsibility
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
your life it does prevent you from fully living it one cure for terminal vagueness is trunking track your numbers track your time boy tracked my money I had my bills on a huge color-coded wall chart but when it
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Can you still feel a...
not as a memory or vague shape, but in complete lifelike detail. They can flex their phantom fingers and sometimes even feel the chafe of a watchband or the throb of an ingrown toenail.
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How We Can Make the...
and literally hundreds of indicators. Also, while some of the goals are pretty specific -- end hunger -- others are a lot vaguer -- promote peaceful and tolerant societies.
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ET is (probably) out...
that miracle right there were just another duck in a row we're not the only kids on the block and I think that that's philosophically a very profound thing to learn we're not a miracle okay the third thing that it might tell you is somewhat vague but I think interesting and important and that is if you find a signal coming from a more
Video examples
The habits of happiness...
"All the great thinkers of humanity have left happiness in the vague so that each of them could define their own terms." Well, that would be fine if it was just a secondary preoccupation in life. But now, if it is something that is going to determine the quality of every instant of our life,
Video examples
The science of symmetry...
or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance. In math and science, symmetry has a different, and very specific, meaning. In this technical sense, a symmetry is the property of an object.
Video examples
3 lessons on decision-mak...
"Eh, they're probably bluffing." That's just going to lose you a bunch of money, because poker is a game of probabilities and precision, and so you have to train yourself to think in numbers. So now, whenever I catch myself thinking vaguely about something really important, like,
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
philosophy is to expand the scope and scale of consciousness that we may better understand the nature of the universe elon one of the things that was most touching last week was uh was seeing you hang out with your kids um here's if i may it looks vaguely like a ventriloquist
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Secret Formula of...
that's purposely vague natural flavors those are things which have come from nature from many different sources of plants vegetables or things like that that's actually the most closely guarded trade secret in the world so we don't actually say what they are coke ships
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
may be denied access because of the vague fears and prejudices of those who have enough to eat. We have a huge challenge in front of us. Let's celebrate scientific innovation and use it. It's our responsibility
Video examples
Time Debt PIPE Linda...
your life it does prevent you from fully living it one cure for terminal vagueness is trunking track your numbers track your time boy tracked my money I had my bills on a huge color-coded wall chart but when it
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Can you still feel a...
not as a memory or vague shape, but in complete lifelike detail. They can flex their phantom fingers and sometimes even feel the chafe of a watchband or the throb of an ingrown toenail.
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How We Can Make the...
and literally hundreds of indicators. Also, while some of the goals are pretty specific -- end hunger -- others are a lot vaguer -- promote peaceful and tolerant societies.
Example 1 of 10
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Jesmyn Ward
American Novelist
I've found that in fiction - and this is just the kind of writer I am - I can't really work from an outline. I have a vague idea of the characters at the beginning of the book, and then I have a vague idea of whatever the end of the book will be, but I can't approach creative nonfiction like that.
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Karen Robards
American Author
I start writing with only the vaguest idea about who my characters are and what is going to happen, and the characters and plot come into existence as I go. I've tried doing it the other way, but for me, outlining is a waste of time because I never follow the outline.
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Philip Rivers
American Athlete
I remember asking my mom, 'Can you be the quarterback and the drum major at halftime?' I mean it's like, what in the world? I wanted to go play quarterback, and I wanted to lead the band. I don't know how old I was but I vaguely remember asking them that.
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Kumail Nanjiani
Pakistani Comedian
You really need to have that discipline. It's not even discipline. I just put down these rules. It's not like a vague, 'Motivate yourself!' and do something. It's specific hours set aside every day for certain things.
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Ruth Wilson
English Actress
I always vaguely knew I wanted to perform, but I haven't got the greatest singing voice and my dancing isn't up to scratch. Acting was really the only alternative. My parents have been really supportive throughout.
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Ernest Istook
American Politician
We cannot sacrifice innocent human life now for vague and exaggerated promises of medical treatments thirty of forty years from now. There are ways to pursue this technology and respect life at the same time.
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Shawn Levy
Canadian Director
To connect with the characters, you need to connect with the world. If the world feels vaguely familiar, I believe the characters will feel relatable.
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Josh Schwartz
American Producer
The characters are that vague TV high school age, but they'll be in high school as long as we need them to be.
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John C. Crosby
American Politician
The first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise... and cultivate the delightfully vague.
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Nicholas Haslam
English Designer
I've never paid attention to politics. I only have the vaguest notion of what the IRA is.
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Jesmyn Ward
American Novelist
I've found that in fiction - and this is just the kind of writer I am - I can't really work from an outline. I have a vague idea of the characters at the beginning of the book, and then I have a vague idea of whatever the end of the book will be, but I can't approach creative nonfiction like that.
Quote examples
Karen Robards
American Author
I start writing with only the vaguest idea about who my characters are and what is going to happen, and the characters and plot come into existence as I go. I've tried doing it the other way, but for me, outlining is a waste of time because I never follow the outline.
Quote examples
Philip Rivers
American Athlete
I remember asking my mom, 'Can you be the quarterback and the drum major at halftime?' I mean it's like, what in the world? I wanted to go play quarterback, and I wanted to lead the band. I don't know how old I was but I vaguely remember asking them that.
Quote examples
Kumail Nanjiani
Pakistani Comedian
You really need to have that discipline. It's not even discipline. I just put down these rules. It's not like a vague, 'Motivate yourself!' and do something. It's specific hours set aside every day for certain things.
Quote examples
Ruth Wilson
English Actress
I always vaguely knew I wanted to perform, but I haven't got the greatest singing voice and my dancing isn't up to scratch. Acting was really the only alternative. My parents have been really supportive throughout.
Quote examples
Ernest Istook
American Politician
We cannot sacrifice innocent human life now for vague and exaggerated promises of medical treatments thirty of forty years from now. There are ways to pursue this technology and respect life at the same time.
Quote examples
Shawn Levy
Canadian Director
To connect with the characters, you need to connect with the world. If the world feels vaguely familiar, I believe the characters will feel relatable.
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Josh Schwartz
American Producer
The characters are that vague TV high school age, but they'll be in high school as long as we need them to be.
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John C. Crosby
American Politician
The first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise... and cultivate the delightfully vague.
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Nicholas Haslam
English Designer
I've never paid attention to politics. I only have the vaguest notion of what the IRA is.
Example 1 of 10
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