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vague

/veɪɡ/

Translations

vagueadjective

vaguer

Comp.

vaguest

Super.

/veɪɡ/

imprécisQuand l’idée, la formulation ou la conclusion manque de précision.

The report was criticized for its vague conclusions.

Le rapport a été critiqué pour ses conclusions imprécises.

vagueEmploi courant pour un propos, une idée ou une indication peu précis.

Her vague instructions left everyone confused about what to do next.

Ses instructions vagues ont laissé tout le monde perplexe sur la marche à suivre.

Additional translations

évasifSurtout pour une réponse, une explication ou une formulation volontairement peu claire.

flouPour une perception, un souvenir ou un contour peu net.

distraitPour une personne ou un regard montrant un manque d’attention ou d’idée claire.

Synonyms

Antonyms

vagueadjective

Not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed.

Her vague instructions left everyone confused about what to do next.

Indistinctly felt, perceived, understood, or recalled; hazy.

He had a vague memory of his childhood home.

Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; lacking precision or detail.

The report was criticized for its vague conclusions.

Not having a clear or definite shape or form.

The vague outline of the mountain could be seen through the mist.

(of a person or their manner) having or showing a lack of clear thought or attention; absent-minded

He gave me a vague stare, as though he had no idea who I was.