VAGUE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VAGUE?

Need another word that means the same as “vague”? Find 36 synonyms and 30 related words for “vague” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vague” are: obscure, dim, faint, shadowy, wispy, undefined, indistinct, indefinite, indeterminate, unclear, uncertain, undecided, unsure, unsettled, unknown, unestablished, unconfirmed, unresolved, unascertained, pending, outstanding, in the balance, up in the air, speculative, imprecise, inexact, rough, approximate, inexplicit, loose, ill-defined, generalized, ambiguous, equivocal, hazy, woolly

Vague as an Adjective

Definitions of "Vague" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “vague” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished.
• Lacking clarity or distinctness.
• Not clearly expressed or understood.
• Not clearly understood or expressed-Anatole Broyard- P.A.So.
• Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
• Thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way.

Synonyms of "Vague" as an adjective (36 Words)

ambiguous	Not clear or decided. Ambiguous inkblots.
approximate	Close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact. The approximate time of death.
dim	Made dim or less bright. A dim figure in the distance.
equivocal	Uncertain as a sign or indication. The evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal.
faint	Weak and likely to lose consciousness. The faint murmur of voices.
generalized	Used or applied generally; not specific or specialized. The hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal.
hazy	Indistinct or hazy in outline. The picture we have of him is extremely hazy.
ill-defined	Poorly stated or described.
imprecise	Lacking exactness and accuracy of expression or detail. The terms he used were imprecise and emotional.
in the balance	Currently fashionable.
indefinite	Not clearly expressed or defined; vague. Plans are indefinite.
indeterminate	Not leading to a definite ending or result. A zillion is a large indeterminate number.
indistinct	Not clear or sharply defined. His speech was slurred and indistinct.
inexact	Not quite accurate or correct. An inexact description.
inexplicit	Implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something. Inexplicit declarations.
loose	Not close, compact, or solid in structure or formation. There is too much loose talk about the situation.
obscure	Remote and separate physically or socially. Those who do not appreciate Kafka s work say his style is obscure.
outstanding	Clearly noticeable. Did outstanding work in human relations.
pending	Awaiting decision or settlement. Nine cases were still pending.
rough	Ready and able to resort to force or violence- Herman Melville. Pushchairs should be capable of withstanding rough treatment.
shadowy	Of uncertain identity or nature. The shadowy world of covert operations.
speculative	Not financially safe or secure. Speculative knowledge.
unascertained	Not confirmed or ascertained; unknown.
uncertain	Not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown. Moving with uncertain or unsure steps.
unclear	Not easy to see, hear, or understand. The reason for their actions is unclear to this day.
unconfirmed	Not confirmed as to truth or validity. An unconfirmed report of shots being fired.
undecided	Not yet having made a commitment. Our position on this bill is still undecided.
undefined	Not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished. Undefined areas of jurisdiction.
unestablished	Not established. An unestablished professor of anatomy.
unknown	Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. An unknown source.
unresolved	Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. Many problems remain unresolved.
unsettled	Not yet settled. An unsettled state of mind.
unsure	(of a fact) not fixed or certain. Unsure of himself and his future.
up in the air	Out of bed.
wispy	Thin and weak- Edmund Wilson. The sky was blue with a few wispy clouds.
woolly	Having a fluffy character or appearance. Woolly thinking.

Usage Examples of "Vague" as an adjective

• Many patients suffer vague symptoms.
• A vague uneasiness.
• He had been very vague about his activities.
• Vague…forms of speech…have so long passed for mysteries of science.
• Vague feelings of sadness.
• Their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear.
• Saw a vague outline of a building through the fog.

Associations of "Vague" (30 Words)

ambiguity	The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. We can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act.
ambiguous	Having more than one possible meaning. An ambiguous situation with no frame of reference.
ambiguously	So as to be open to more than one interpretation. This letter is worded ambiguously.
ambivalent	Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow. Was ambivalent about having children.
blur	Make unclear indistinct or blurred. The pale blur of her face.
blurred	Indistinct or hazy in outline. A landscape of blurred outlines.
blurry	Unable to perceive clear or sharp images. Video projectors provided extremely blurry images.
equivocal	Open to question. The officer s equivocal behavior increased the victim s uneasiness.
equivocate	Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information. The government have equivocated too often in the past.
evasive	Deliberately vague or ambiguous. They decided to take evasive action.
faint	Weak and likely to lose consciousness. Suddenly felt faint from the pain.
hazy	Indistinct or hazy in outline. It was a beautiful day but quite hazy.
illegibility	The quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered.
imprecision	The quality of lacking precision. All scientific measurements come with some degree of imprecision.
indefinite	Not clearly expressed or defined; vague. Plans are indefinite.
indeterminate	Of uncertain or ambiguous nature. 0 0 is an indeterminate form.
indistinct	Not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand. Indistinct shapes in the gloom.
intangible	An intangible thing. The rose symbolized something intangible about their relationship.
lightproof	Able to block out light completely. A lightproof envelope.
nebulous	Lacking definition or definite content. Nebulous concepts like quality of life.
noncommittal	Refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like. Her boyfriend was noncommittal about their future together.
obscure	Make obscure or unclear. The stars are obscured by the clouds.
opaque	An opaque thing. Technical jargon that was opaque to her.
opaqueness	Incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning.
subtlety	A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude. The textural subtlety of Degas.
uncertain	Not established or confirmed. Moving with uncertain or unsure steps.
unclear	Having or feeling doubt or confusion. The law itself was unclear on that point.
undifferentiated	Not differentiated. By six weeks the sexual glands are as yet undifferentiated between male and female.
vaguely	In a way that is unfocused or lacks attention; absent-mindedly. He looked vaguely familiar.
wispy	(of hair, threads, smoke, etc.) fine; feathery. The sky was blue with a few wispy clouds.