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Meaning of vaguely
The primary meaning of the word "vaguely" is to a degree that is not certain or precise.
Etymology of vaguely
The word "vaguely" has its roots in the Latin word "vagus," meaning wandering or roaming, which is also the source of the English word "vague."
The word "vaguely" entered the English language in the 15th century, initially meaning in a wandering or roaming manner, and later developed its modern meaning of not clearly or precisely defined or expressed.
Synonyms
faintly
dimly
vaguely
indistinctly
hazily
unclearly
ambiguously
obscurely
loosely
roughly
approximately
imprecisely
indefinitely
uncertainly
doubtfully
questionably
tentatively
hesitantly
undecidedly
indecisively
ambivalently
equivocally
enigmatically
mysteriously
cryptically
incomprehensibly
unintelligibly
confusingly
puzzlingly
perplexingly
bewilderingly
bafflingly
disorientingly
Definitions
- In a way that is not clearly or precisely defined or expressed
- * To a degree that is not certain or precise
Usage Examples
- I vaguely remember meeting him at a party last year.
- * She vaguely recalled the details of the accident.
- * The idea was vaguely familiar, but I couldn't quite place it.
Antonyms
clearly
distinctly
precisely
exactly
accurately
definitively
unmistakably
obviously
evidently
plainly
manifestly
palpably
tangibly
concretely
specifically
explicitly
unequivocally
unambiguously
certainly
undoubtedly
unquestionably
indisputably
incontrovertibly
noticeably
visibly
apparently
allegedly