formal
: not clear : difficult to see, understand, describe, etc.
These philosophical concepts can be nebulous.
She gave a nebulous [=vague] answer to the question.
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“Nebulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/nebulous. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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