vague concept

Frequency: 5.56.8 per million words

Refers to a concept that is not clearly defined or has more than one possible meaning.

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Examples (10)

  • The concept of ‘adequate medical care’ is too vague.
  • His business plan was rejected because it was based on a vague concept of 'synergy'.
  • "Happiness" is a very vague concept that means different things to different people.
  • The politician spoke about "national unity," but it was such a vague concept that no one knew what he actually proposed.
  • What began as a vague concept in the artist's mind slowly took shape on the canvas.
  • For the new employee, corporate culture was a vague concept until she saw it in action.
  • We cannot proceed with the project if our main goal is still just a vague concept.
  • Philosophers have spent centuries debating the vague concept of "the good life."
  • The theory was initially dismissed as a vague concept without empirical evidence.
  • To many people, "artificial intelligence" remains a vague concept they don't fully understand.