vague

 
Pronunciation: /veɪg/

adjective

  • of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning: many patients suffer vague symptoms
  • thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way: he had been very vague about his activities

Derivatives

vagueness

noun

vaguish

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin vagus 'wandering, uncertain'