epämääräinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- borderline adj Not clearly on one side or the other; right at the edge of acceptable, safe, or normal.
- equivocal adjective Open to more than one interpretation, often deliberately so, and therefore hard to pin down.
- indefinable adj That which cannot be precisely defined or put into words.
- indefinite adj Without a fixed end point or limit in time.
- nebulous adj In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
- undefined adj Lacking a definition or value.
- vague adj Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking precise detail.
Senses
epämääräinen is used for these senses in English:
- equivocal Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
- indefinable That which defies description; indescribable.
- indefinite Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
- indefinite Vague or unclear.
- indefinite (linguistics) Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.
- nebulous Vague or ill-defined.
- undefined Lacking a definition or value.
- vague Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
equivocal — full definition
- adjective Open to more than one interpretation, often deliberately so, and therefore hard to pin down.
- adjective Of evidence or results: inconclusive, pointing in no clear direction.