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Antonyms for vague
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Wiktionary4.5 / 4 votes

  1. vagueadjective

    Synonyms:
    ambiguous, obscure

  2. vagueadjective

    not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.

    Synonyms:
    ambiguous, obscure

  3. vagueadjective

    not having a precise meaning.

    a vague term of abuse

    Synonyms:
    obscure, ambiguous

  4. vagueadjective

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

    Synonyms:
    ambiguous, obscure

  5. vagueadjective

    not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.

    a vague longing

    Synonyms:
    obscure, ambiguous

  6. vagueadjective

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

    Synonyms:
    obscure, ambiguous

  7. vagueadjective

    lacking expression; vacant.

    Synonyms:
    obscure, ambiguous

  8. vagueadjective

    not sharply outlined; hazy.

    Synonyms:
    ambiguous, obscure

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.5 / 2 votes

  1. vague

    Antonyms:
    strict, definite, determined, limited, scientific, pointed, specific

    Synonyms:
    general, lax, indefinite, undetermined, popular, intangible, equivocal, unsettled, uncertain, ill-defined, pointless

Princeton's WordNet3.7 / 3 votes

  1. obscure, vagueadjective

    not clearly understood or expressed

    "an obscure turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard; "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke

    Antonyms:
    distinct, clear

    Synonyms:
    unnoticeable, dark, hidden, faint, shadowy, unknown, apart(p), dim, isolated, undefined, wispy, obscure, unsung

  2. undefined, vagueadjective

    not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished

    "an undefined term"; "undefined authority"; "some undefined sense of excitement"; "vague feelings of sadness"; "a vague uneasiness"

    Antonyms:
    distinct, clear

    Synonyms:
    obscure, faint, shadowy, wispy, dim, undefined

  3. dim, faint, shadowy, vague, wispyadjective

    lacking clarity or distinctness

    "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"

    Antonyms:
    distinct, clear

    Synonyms:
    weak, shady, dull, dim, wraithlike, dumb, shadowed, dense, faint-hearted, timid, undefined, swooning, dimmed, black, umbrageous, fainthearted, subdued, feeble, faint, lightheaded, obscure, wispy, obtuse, light, shadowy, light-headed, wisplike, bleak, slow

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words4.0 / 2 votes

  1. vagueadjective

    Synonyms:
    indefinite, ambiguous, obscure, uncertain, groundless, hazy, indistinct

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. specificity

    Submitted by rinat on September 22, 2019  

How to use vague in a sentence?

  1. Lynn Greenky:

    Only in exceptional circumstances will content-based restrictions be constitutionally permissible under the First Amendment, certainly, the Montana government has a compelling state interest in protecting the health, welfare, and privacy of its citizens, but the statute is so vague that it is virtually unenforceable. A vague statute is, by definition, not narrowly tailored, and as such it will wither under First Amendment scrutiny.

  2. Prosecutor Christiane Serini:

    Fitschen offered vague and inconclusive evidence at his hearing.

  3. Tim Berners-Lee:

    Thank goodness it wasn't 'Exciting but vague'.

  4. Jeffrey Lichtman:

    I think that this could be interpreted as not permitting her to sue anyone else for any claims relating to Jeffrey Epstein, but it really depends on how this is interpreted. It was either purposefully vague or badly written.

  5. Kate Jones:

    People say, I want to come to the Maldives for 10 days and will do two posts on Instagram to like 2000 followers, it’s people with 600 Facebook friends saying, ‘Hi, I’m an influencer, I want to stay in your hotel for seven days.' Jones said she receives often very vague requests, and usually at least six each day. These people are expecting five to seven nights on average, all inclusive. Maldives is not a cheap destination. SILVER AIRWAYS PASSENGERS CATCH COUPLE HAVING SEX IN SEATS BEHIND THEM So common are deals being sought by travel bloggers that many luxury hotels have taken to outlining their criteria online. The stunning villas of the Hurawalhi Island Resort in the Maldives are as picturesque as any other. On the resort’s website, there is a section specifically aimed at influencers. In it, resort management declares exactly what it’s looking for ... and what it’s not.

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