Obvious and Vague

Obvious

Obvious adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Usage example: that remark was an obvious joke, so lighten up

Vague is an antonym for obvious in topics: clear, unclear, apparent.

Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness

Vague

Vague adjective - Not expressed in precise terms.
Usage example: gave as vague a reply as he could, hoping not to give away the surprise

Obvious is an antonym for vague in not definite or clear topic.

Nearby Words: vagueness, vaguely

Both words in one sentence

  • Obvious Rule Patch In Virtue's Last Reward, the Nonary Game's rules are so vague and general that they need a lot of obvious patches.
  • I Have No Son: Romulus says this about Lucius I Know You Know I Know: Harry gets invited to Gaunt Estate and after a few vague exchanges, Harry decides to save time by pointing out the obvious.
  • What the Hell Is That Accent? It's a vague "classy" accent that's actually an exaggerated, yet obvious, Bette Davis impression.
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