What are some opposite words for vague?
Antonyms for vague
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This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term vague.
Wiktionary
vagueadjective
vagueadjective
not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
vagueadjective
not having a precise meaning.
a vague term of abuse
vagueadjective
not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
vagueadjective
not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
a vague longing
vagueadjective
not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.
vagueadjective
lacking expression; vacant.
vagueadjective
not sharply outlined; hazy.
English Synonyms and Antonyms
vague
Antonyms:
apparent, clear, diaphanous, distinct, evident, explicit, intelligible, limpid, lucid, manifest, obvious, pellucid, perspicuous, plain, straightforward, translucent, transparent, unadorned, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakableSynonyms:
ambiguous, cloudy, dim, dubious, foggy, indistinct, mysterious, obscure, opaque, turbid, unintelligible
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
vague
Antonyms:
strict, definite, determined, limited, scientific, pointed, specificSynonyms:
general, lax, indefinite, undetermined, popular, intangible, equivocal, unsettled, uncertain, ill-defined, pointless
Princeton's WordNet
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
Synonyms:
unnoticeable, dark, hidden, faint, shadowy, unknown, apart(p), dim, isolated, undefined, wispy, obscure, unsungundefined, vagueadjective
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
"an undefined term"; "undefined authority"; "some undefined sense of excitement"; "vague feelings of sadness"; "a vague uneasiness"
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"
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 Words
vagueadjective
Synonyms:
indefinite, ambiguous, obscure, uncertain, groundless, hazy, indistinct
Editors Contribution
specificity
Submitted by rinat on September 22, 2019
How to use vague in a sentence?
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.
Fitschen offered vague and inconclusive evidence at his hearing.
Thank goodness it wasn't 'Exciting but vague'.
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.
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.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#738 | specific | |
#751 | limited | |
#907 | clear | |
#1929 | scientific | |
#2328 | determined | |
#3226 | plain | |
#4450 | obvious | |
#5801 | pointed | |
#6028 | distinct | |
#6338 | apparent | |
#6371 | explicit | |
#7139 | strict | |
#7379 | transparent | |
#8487 | evident | |
#11925 | straightforward | |
#12248 | definite | |
#13329 | manifest | |
#14437 | vague | |
#21333 | translucent | |
#24803 | lucid | |
#32675 | unambiguous | |
#39518 | unmistakable | |
#46031 | intelligible | |
#47283 | unequivocal | |
#96009 | unadorned | |
#139048 | limpid | |
#157351 | diaphanous | |
#235641 | perspicuous | |
#283941 | pellucid |
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