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      vague
      noun
      An indefinite expanse.
      (obsolete) A wandering; a vagary.
      verb
      (Internet slang, intransitive) To make vague negative comments publicly; to make highly veiled complaints or insults.
      To become vague or act in a vague manner.
      (archaic) to wander; to roam; to stray.
      adjective
      Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
      Not having a precise meaning.
      Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
      Not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.
      Not sharply outlined; hazy.
      Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
      Lacking expression; vacant.
      Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.
      Roots
      vagusvagu- · Latin · wandering, vague
      Synonyms for vague
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      Words related to vague
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