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vague in German

vague in German is unbestimmt, vage, undeutlich — vague means not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking precise detail.

vague in German

unbestimmt
adj
vage
adj
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
undeutlich
adj
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
verschwommen
adj
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
ungenau
adj
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
nebelhaft
adj
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
schwach
adj
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
leicht
adj
Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.

What does "vague" mean?

  1. adj Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking precise detail.
    "His directions were so vague that we got lost twice."
  2. adj Not clearly seen, felt, or remembered; indistinct.
    "I have only a vague memory of that trip."
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vague in a sentence

  • His directions were so vague that we got lost twice.
  • She gave a vague answer instead of committing to a date.
  • I have only a vague memory of that trip.

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What is "vague" in German?

"vague" in German is unbestimmt, vage, undeutlich. vague means: Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking precise detail.

How do you use "vague" in a sentence?

Example: "His directions were so vague that we got lost twice." In German, "vague" is unbestimmt, vage, undeutlich.

Are there other ways to say "vague" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "vague": unbestimmt, vage, undeutlich, verschwommen, ungenau, nebelhaft.

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