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- Dictionaryvague·ness/ˈvāɡnəs/
noun
- 1. lack of certainty or distinctness: "Sue worries about the vagueness of the plans" Similar Opposite
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ˈvāg. : characterized by such a lack of precision that a person of ordinary intelligence would have to guess if particular conduct is being proscribed : characterized by a failure to describe forbidden conduct in terms sufficient to provide fair warning. an unconstitutionally vague law.
VAGUENESS definition: 1. the quality of not being clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: 2. behaviour that…. Learn more.
noun. unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning. “these terms were used with a vagueness that suggested little or no thought about what each might convey” see more. noun. indistinctness of shape or character. “the scene had the swirling vagueness of a painting by Turner” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
Define vagueness. vagueness synonyms, vagueness pronunciation, vagueness translation, English dictionary definition of vagueness. adj. vagu·er , vagu·est 1. Not clear in meaning or expression; inexplicit. See Synonyms at ambiguous. 2. Not thinking or expressing oneself clearly: "Most...
not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago. The patient had complained of vague pains and backache. C1. not clear in shape, or not clearly seen: Through the mist I could just make out a vague figure. C2.
the fact of not being clear in a person's mind. the fact of not having or giving enough information or details about something. Definition of vagueness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If your grasp of physics is vague and you've got a test coming up, it's time to hit the books. When something is vague, it’s unclear, murky, and hard to understand. Vague comes from the Latin vagus, which means wandering or rambling.
