Vaguely: meaning, definitions and examples

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vaguely

[ ˈveɪɡli ]

^{Context #1}

describing an action

In a way that is not clearly or precisely defined; roughly.

Synonyms

imprecisely, indefinitely, roughly

Examples of usage

She vaguely remembered meeting him before.
He vaguely knew where the restaurant was located.

^{Context #2}

describing a description

In a way that is not detailed or specific.

Synonyms

broadly, generally

Examples of usage

The instructions were only vaguely explained.
The painting depicted a vaguely familiar scene.

Translations

Translations of the word "vaguely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vagamente

🇮🇳 अस्पष्ट रूप से

🇩🇪 vage

🇮🇩 samar-samar

🇺🇦 нечітко

🇵🇱 niejasno

🇯🇵 曖昧に

🇫🇷 vaguement

🇪🇸 vagamente

🇹🇷 belirsiz bir şekilde

🇰🇷 막연히

🇸🇦 بشكل غامض

🇨🇿 vágně

🇸🇰 nejasne

🇨🇳 模糊地

🇸🇮 nejasno

🇮🇸 óljóst

🇰🇿 белгісіз

🇬🇪 არასათანადოდ

🇦🇿 qeyri-müəyyən

🇲🇽 vagamente

Word origin

The word 'vaguely' originated from the Latin word 'vagus' meaning 'wandering' or 'uncertain'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in the English language, describing something that is not clearly defined or specific.