vague and uncertain; remote
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3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
vague and indistinct; hazy; dim
Describes visual, auditory, or spatial impressions that are unclear due to distance, fog, or faintness.
A faint singing voice came from the distance.
The smoke was so thick and hazy that the road ahead was invisible.
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His traces were elusive and hard to track down.
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remote; uncertain; slim (of chances or prospects)
Describes hopes, futures, or chances that are unlikely to be realized.
The chances of success are extremely slim.
He felt that his future prospects were bleak and uncertain.
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In that situation, the chances of survival were remote.
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vast and boundless (literary)
literaryLiterary usage to describe expansive natural scenery such as water, sky, or plains.
The misty waves stretched boundlessly, blending water and sky into one color.
The vast and boundless lake surface was utterly exhilarating.