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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vágu
"As instruções eram vagas e confusas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
"He gave only a vague outline of his plans for the new project." - 2
Not clearly expressed, perceived, understood, or remembered.
"She had a vague memory of visiting the museum as a child."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin vagus, meaning 'sauntering, wandering, or uncertain', passing through the Middle French vague. It entered the English language in the 16th century initially retaining the sense of wandering or indefinite, before shifting primarily to mean lacking clarity or precision in thought or expression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vague" is said worldwide
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vague
Transliteration: vág
"Ses explications étaient très vagues."
vage
Transliteration: váge
"Seine Pläne blieben ziemlich vage."
vago
Transliteration: vágo
"Ho un ricordo vago di quell'evento."
vago
Transliteration: bágo
"Su respuesta fue muy vaga."
vago
Transliteration: vágu
"As instruções eram vagas e confusas."
अस्पष्ट
Transliteration: asprashta
"उसका उत्तर बहुत अस्पष्ट था।"
模糊
Transliteration: móhú
"他对这个问题的回答很模糊。"
막연한
Transliteration: magyeonhan
"그의 계획은 너무 막연하다."
曖昧な
Transliteration: aimaina
"彼女の返事は曖昧だった。"
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