Not explicit or direct; not going straight to the point; indirectly stated or expressed; indirect.

figurative. Indirect. Cf. overthwartly, adv. 3. Obsolete. rare.

Not taking the straight or nearest course to the end in view; not going straight to the point; not acting or exercised with direct force…

Oblique, indirect.

= indeterminate, adj. 2b. Obsolete.

Of statements, etc.: Couched in general or indefinite terms; not definitely or precisely expressed; deficient in details or particulars.

Of a word, description, etc.: having a broad range of meaning or application; general, loose; inexplicit, vague.

Of statements, thoughts, words, etc.: Not clear and definite; wanting in precision; vague.

(un-, prefix1 affix 1 affix 5.)

figurative. Vague, imprecise. Obsolete. rare.

Not precise; wanting in precision.

Of thought, speech, memory, etc.: lacking definite form or character; vague, indistinct, confused.

Vague, indistinct, formless, ill-defined.

Not explicit; not definitely expressed or expressive; not clear in terms or statement.

Of thought, etc.: imprecisely defined; confused, vague. Also of persons: inexact in thought or expression.

In extended use, with reference to music, words, etc.: deliberately lacking absolute clarity or precision; somewhat vague.

Originally: characterized by wafting, floating movements. In later use chiefly figurative: lacking clarity, rigour, or precision; confused, unclear…