vague 
/ˈveɪg/ adjective
vagu·er; vagu·est /ˈveɪg/ adjective [also more vague; most vague] 1 a : not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific
▪ The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow. ▪ He gave only a vague answer. ▪ The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced.
b : not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely
▪ She has been vague about her plans for college. ▪ When I asked him what they talked about, he was rather vague. [=he did not tell me exactly what they talked about] 2 a : not completely formed or developed
▪ vague memories/recollections ▪ We had only a vague idea/notion of where we were. ▪ I think I have a vague understanding of how it works. ▪ He bore a vague resemblance to the famous actor. [=he looked a little like the famous actor]
b : not able to be described clearly : not clearly or strongly felt
▪ He longed in some vague way for something different. ▪ She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him. ▪ I had the vague impression that they were withholding information. synonyms 1obscure 3 : not able to be seen clearly
▪ vague [=indistinct] figures in the distance ▪ We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky.
▪ The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow. ▪ He gave only a vague answer. ▪ The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced.
b : not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely
▪ She has been vague about her plans for college. ▪ When I asked him what they talked about, he was rather vague. [=he did not tell me exactly what they talked about]
▪ vague memories/recollections ▪ We had only a vague idea/notion of where we were. ▪ I think I have a vague understanding of how it works. ▪ He bore a vague resemblance to the famous actor. [=he looked a little like the famous actor]
b : not able to be described clearly : not clearly or strongly felt
▪ He longed in some vague way for something different. ▪ She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him. ▪ I had the vague impression that they were withholding information. synonyms 1obscure
▪ vague [=indistinct] figures in the distance ▪ We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky.
