NYT Dictionary

VAGUE

/veɪɡ/
AdjectiveNounVerbVAYGGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023

Meaning

Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French vague, from Latin vagus (“uncertain, vague”, literally “wandering, rambling, strolling”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

inarticulateunclearabstruseChinesedenseenigmaticfathomlessbottomlessGreekinapprehensible

Antonyms

certaincleardefinabledefineddeterminatedefinitedistinctexactperspicuousprecise

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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