vague

IPA（発音記号）

/veɪɡ/

形容詞

Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms. / Not having a precise meaning. / Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight. / Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.

日本語の意味

はっきりしていない / 不明確である / 定義が曖昧である / ぼんやりとしている

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His explanation was intentionally vague to avoid committing to a decision.

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意味（1）

Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.

It follows from what has been said that a vague thought has more likelihood of being true than a precise one. To try and hit an object with a vague thought is like trying to hit the bull's eye with a lump of putty: when the putty reaches the target, it flattens out all over it, and probably covers the bull's eye along with the rest. To try and hit an object with a precise thought is like trying to hit the bull's eye with a bullet. The advantage of the precise thought is that it distinguishes between the bull's eye and the rest of the target.

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意味（2）

Not having a precise meaning.

a vague term of abuse

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意味（3）

Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.

only a vague notion of what’s needed

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意味（4）

Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.

a vague longing

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意味（5）

Not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.

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意味（6）

Lacking expression; vacant.

意味（7）

Not sharply outlined; hazy.

He walked. To the corner of Hamilton Place and Picadilly, and there stayed for a while, for it is a romantic station by night. The vague and careless rain looked like threads of gossamer silver passing across the light of the arc-lamps.

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