Synonyms for vague
49 synonyms for “vague”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Vague as in “undefined”
adjective: not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
- undefined
- imprecise
- nebulous
- unintelligible
- unsettled
- erratic
- enigmatic
- indeterminate
- mysterious
- indefinable
- incomprehensible
- inscrutable
- inarticulate
- vacuous
- incoherent
- abstruse
- thick
- inexact
- impenetrable
- undefinable
- unknowable
- insolvable
- nonspecific
Vague as in “indistinct”
adjective: lacking clarity or distinctness
- indistinct
- dim
- fuzzy
- indefinite
- hazy
- faint
- shadowy
- indistinguishable
- distant
- wispy
- blurred
- bland
- veiled
- turbid
- ill-defined
Vague as in “obscure”
adjective: not clearly expressed or understood
- obscure
- ambiguous
- unclear
- equivocal
- uncertain
- murky
- generic
- confused
- inaccurate
- broad
- weak
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