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vagueness

noun

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A lack of clear limits, precise meaning, or definite detail.

The vagueness of the assignment led students to submit very different kinds of work.
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An earlier version of the guide was disjointed, jumping from room fees to lost property and then back to request deadlines without explaining the connections. Its vagueness about timing also left readers unsure whether soon meant the same afternoon or the following week.
From Making the Guide Understandable.
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