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- Dictionaryvaguely/ˈveɪɡli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly: "he vaguely remembered talking to her once" Similar Opposite
- 2. slightly: "he looked vaguely familiar" Similar Opposite
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VAGUELY definition: 1. in a way that is not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: 2. without giving many…. Learn more.
a. : somewhat or slightly. He's vaguely familiar with the area. … men on foot, dressed vaguely like janitors … A. L. Kennedy. b. : not clearly. There were grants, he explained vaguely, that had to be spent before the money went back to the federal government, so my main job was to buy lavish art books, as quickly as possible. Michael Blaine.
1. Vaguely means to some degree but not to a very large degree. 2. → See also vague.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Vaguely describes action that is unclear. If you vaguely recall meeting someone once before, you barely remember him or her, what you talked about, or even where you met. The adverb vaguely probably comes from the Latin word vagus, which means “wandering,” or “uncertain.”.
Definition of vaguely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Not clear in meaning or expression; inexplicit. See Synonyms at ambiguous. 2. Not thinking or expressing oneself clearly: "Most of us are quite vague about the theoretical underpinnings of the medical theories that guide our doctors" (Kwame Anthony Appiah). 3.
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