vague answer
Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words
Describes a reply that is not clear or detailed.
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Examples (10)
- When asked about his plans, the politician gave a typically vague answer.
- I asked him where he was, but I only got a vague answer about being 'out.'
- The support team's vague answer about when the issue would be fixed was frustrating.
- In a job interview, giving a vague answer can make you seem unprepared.
- He kept giving one vague answer after another, which made me suspicious.
- If you provide a vague answer on the form, your application may be delayed.
- Why did you give such a vague answer when a direct question was asked?
- A vague answer is often worse than no answer at all.
- We are tired of getting vague answers and demand a clear commitment from the management.
- Her response was a deliberately vague answer designed to avoid commitment.