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(adj)
Not accurately determined or determinable.
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Not clearly or explicitly defined.
That which cannot be precisely defined or put into words.
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
Lacking a definition or value.
Not definable.
Not bright or colorful.
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
In shadow; darkened by shadows.
(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.
Difficult to understand.
(n)
Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
Not determined; not settled; not decided.
Not certain; unsure.
Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.
Open to multiple interpretations.
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.
(sometimes postpositive) Not known; unidentified; not well known.
Not explained; of unknown cause or origin.
(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
Not specified; not thoroughly explained or detailed; not adequately commented.
Unrestricted by definite limits.
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
Lacking a definite form or clear shape.
Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
Not occupied; empty.
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc.
(nonstandard) Synonym of nonspecific (“not specific”).
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
Alternative spelling of nonspecific. [Not specific or precise, as:]
Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
Deficient in physical strength.
A place with no remaining resources; a desert.
Argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.
Likely to bend or break under pressure; easily damaged; frail, unsubstantial.
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
Disturbed or upset, especially mentally.
(Canada, US, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.
Easily giving way under pressure.
The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness
Intelligently analytical and concise. (of a person or mental process)
Extreme anger.
Alternative spelling of generalized. [Made more general, less specialized.]
(pharmacology) Of a product or drug, not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class.
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
Wide in extent or scope.
Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary.
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
(of an image) Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.
Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.
Out of focus; partially obscured; smudged.
Having spread widely.
(Singlish, Manglish) Lacking awareness; clueless or confused.
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
(v)
(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
A sudden strong rise or flow.
Not concrete: conceptual, ideal.
Transparent in colour.
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
(intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
Wide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things.
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
Vague or ill-defined.
The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.
Thick or obscured with haze.
(physical) Of shape:
A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.
Vague or imprecise.
In a state of flux; subject to change.
An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
Pertaining to or resembling twilight; faintly illuminated; obscure.
The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.
(by extension) A broadly-based shifting of public opinion.
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
Having a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.
Resembling grains; granular.
To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing.
A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.
Commonwealth standard spelling of gray.