answer vaguely

Frequency: 5.22.5 per million words

To reply in a way that is not clear or specific.

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Examples (10)

  • When asked about the budget cuts, the minister answered vaguely.
  • He has a habit of answering vaguely whenever I ask about his future plans.
  • She just answered vaguely about where she had been all night.
  • Don't just answer vaguely; I need a specific date for the meeting.
  • The suspect answered all the detective's questions vaguely, hoping to avoid suspicion.
  • If you continue to answer vaguely, the committee will draw its own conclusions.
  • He was known to answer vaguely when questioned about his past.
  • I felt frustrated because he kept answering my questions so vaguely.
  • She tends to answer vaguely when she's uncomfortable with the topic.
  • The celebrity answered vaguely when reporters pressed for details about her personal life.