Ambiguous vs vague
Open to more than one real interpretation, not just short on detail.
“The ticket is ambiguous — it could mean input validation or output sanitization, and both readings are valid.”
When “vague” is right“The ticket is vague — it just says "improve performance" with no target, no page, and no deadline.”
From Sat, Sep 26 2026 · Describing problems & tradeoffs precisely