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Discover LudwigThe phrase "vague premise" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to a statement or idea that is unclear, lacking detail, or not fully developed. It can also imply that the premise is not well-supported or not logically sound. Example: The argument presented in the article is based on a vague premise and fails to provide concrete evidence to support its claims.
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Clearly, this is a predicament all choreographers face; here, it feels like a vague premise masking Mr. Vidich's incessant drive to push boundaries.
Many of his early films began with only a vague premise – for example "Charlie enters a health spa" or "Charlie works in a pawn shop".
So there's hope for me to start being a grown-up and start writing outlines instead of just diving in with a vague premise and a few scenes in mind.
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If a comic novel is to have a vaguely preposterous premise, it helps if it's one that seems immediately enticing to a high proportion of the readership.
CEO Chris Albrecht was asked a question about and addressed the "feud" between Starz and HBO, which began with a Starz press release for Survivor's Remorse that brought up the fact that the critical response to the show was far superior to HBO's new series with a vaguely similar premise, Ballers.
The central premise is vague enough to fall within the confines of the unusual, if not necessarily paranormal, and the supporting cinematography and score rise to the occasion".
The HS2 project did not emerge from an analysis of Britain's overall transport needs, but rather is premised on vague ideas such as reducing demand for air travel and tackling the north-south divide, neither of which stands up well to detailed scrutiny.
It seems that this could fit a better reasoning in terms of 'common sense' that is more vague regarding both its premises and the rules of argumentation.
However, the relevant statistical information may also be more vaguely given, as in the premise, "Most people living in Chelsea are rich".
There are many published trials in which the premises are so vague or biologically implausible that the so-called negative results are an unavoidable consequence.
The whole fiasco sounds like the premise of some bad, vaguely ski-themed 90s movie or, even better, a workable premise for the next season of American Vandal.
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