The difference between Indistinct and Vague

When used as adjectives, indistinct means not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline, whereas vague means not clearly expressed.

Vague is also noun with the meaning: a wandering.

Vague is also verb with the meaning: to wander.

check bellow for the other definitions of Indistinct and Vague

  1. Indistinct as an adjective (of an image etc):

    not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim

  2. Indistinct as an adjective (of a thought, idea etc):

    hazy or vague

  3. Indistinct as an adjective (of speech):

    difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred

  1. Vague as an adjective:

    Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.

  2. Vague as an adjective:

    Not having a precise meaning.

    Examples:

    "a vague term of abuse"

  3. Vague as an adjective:

    Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.

    Examples:

    "only a vague notion of what’s needed;  a vague hint of a thickening waistline;  I haven’t the vaguest idea."

  4. Vague as an adjective:

    Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.

    Examples:

    "a vague longing"

  5. Vague as an adjective:

    Not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or precisely.

  6. Vague as an adjective:

    Lacking expression; vacant.

  7. Vague as an adjective:

    Not sharply outlined; hazy.

  8. Vague as an adjective:

    Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.

  1. Vague as a noun (obsolete):

    A wandering; a vagary.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Holinshed"

  2. Vague as a noun:

    An indefinite expanse.

  1. Vague as a verb (archaic):

    to wander; to roam; to stray.

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