vague
intermediateB2/veɪɡ/ · vague
Not clearly expressed; indistinct or hazy in meaning.
Meanings
Not clearly expressed; indistinct or hazy in meaning.
واضح طور پر بیان نہ ہونے والا؛ معنی میں غیر واضح یا دھندلا۔
غیر واضح
ghair waazih
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- vague description
- vague understanding
- vague statement
Example Sentences
The instructions were vague, leading to confusion among the team.
ہدایتیں غیر واضح تھیں، جس کے نتیجے میں ٹیم میں الجھن پیدا ہوئی۔
Hidayatein ghair waazih thi, jis ke natije mein team mein uljhan paida hui.
His vague promises did not instill confidence.
اُن کی غیر واضح وعدوں نے اعتماد پیدا نہیں کیا۔
Un ki ghair waazih wadaon ne aitmaad paida nahi kiya.
She had a vague recollection of the event.
اُسے اُس واقعے کی غیر واضح یاد تھی۔
Usay us waqiya ki ghair waazih yaad thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a foggy day when things are not clear.
Imagine a fog-covered landscape where objects are difficult to see.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا کی ہر شے نہیں ہوتی ہے واضح، کچھ ہیں مبہم بھی جو دل کو بھا جاتی ہیں۔
Duniya ki har shay nahi hoti hai waazih, kuch hain mabhum bhi jo dil ko bha jaati hain.
Not everything in the world is clear; some are vague and still win the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی جب تک گلی ہوتی ہے، سب کو نہیں معلوم ہوتا۔
Chor ki jab tak gali hoti hai, sab ko nahi maaloom hota.
Until the thief is caught, no one knows.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "vagus" — wandering, uncertain
First known use: 14th century
The word 'vague' entered Middle English from Old French, originally derived from the Latin term 'vagus', which means wandering or untamed.