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nebulous

Main Entry:: neb·u·lous
Pronunciation:: \ˈne-byə-ləs\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Latin nebulosus misty, from nebula
Date:: 1784

1 : of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular 2 : indistinct, vague

— neb·u·lous·ly adverb

— neb·u·lous·ness noun

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