Synonyms for vague
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Not clearly expressed
indefinite, unintelligible, imprecise, inexplicit; see obscure 1.
Not clearly understood
uncertain, undetermined, unsure, doubtful, dubious, questionable, misunderstood, enigmatic, nebulous, puzzling, inexplicable, unsettled, bewildering, perplexing, problematic.
Antonyms certain*, sure, positive.
Not clearly visible
dim, nebulous, dark; see hazy 1. See syn. study at obscure.
See vague in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Liable to more than one interpretation:
ambiguous, cloudy, equivocal, inexplicit, nebulous, obscure, uncertain, unclear. See certain, clearNot clearly perceived or perceptible:
blear, bleary, cloudy, dim, faint, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, misty, obscure, shadowy, unclear, undistinct. See clearMarked by lack of firm decision or commitment; of questionable outcome:
indefinite, open, uncertain, undecided, undetermined, unresolved, unsettled, unsure. Idiom: up in the air. See certain
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