Vague

/veɪɡ/ adjective

Definition

Not clear or detailed; hard to understand or see exactly. It can describe unclear ideas, plans, memories, or shapes.

Etymology

From French 'vague' meaning 'wandering, uncertain', from Latin 'vagus' (wandering, loose). It entered English in the 1500s.

Kelly Says

Vague comes from a root meaning 'wandering', like something that won’t stay put long enough to be seen clearly. A vague answer wanders around the point instead of landing on it.

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