vaguely-characterized
|vague-ly-char-ac-ter-ized|
/ˈveɪɡli ˈkærɪktəˌraɪzd/
unclear description
Etymology
'vaguely-characterized' originates from the combination of 'vague' and 'characterized'. 'Vague' comes from Latin 'vagus', meaning 'wandering' or 'uncertain', and 'characterized' is derived from Greek 'kharaktēr', meaning 'engraved mark'.
'Vague' evolved from the Latin 'vagus' through Old French 'vague', and 'characterized' developed from Greek 'kharaktēr' through Latin 'character' and Old French 'caractere'.
Initially, 'vague' meant 'wandering' or 'uncertain', and 'characterized' meant 'marked or engraved'. Over time, 'vaguely-characterized' came to mean 'described in an unclear manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
described or defined in an unclear or imprecise manner.
The plot of the movie was vaguely-characterized, leaving the audience confused.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 01:28