FUZZINESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

fuzziness

noun

Definition of fuzziness

as in vagueness

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Recent Examples of fuzziness The fuzziness hasn’t stopped most brain-computer interface startups from deploying it in a bid to differentiate their devices from others in development. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026 In fact, there is a kind of fuzziness around whom Laura is meant to report to. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026 Its size and its rate of expansion can't be simultaneously specified with perfect precision, and that fundamental fuzziness might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026 But the fuzziness is not a mistake. — Gregory M. Dickinson, The Conversation, 18 May 2026 The bright reddish-orange hues, the fuzziness, the snout…there simply is no other way to put it. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026 That Josh is even aware of Glee, even if that fact is lampshaded in Melissa’s next line, gets at a fuzziness of both their characters. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026 The combined fuzziness of the electron and proton means that the electron can be anywhere inside that region—including inside the proton. — ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026 This fuzziness makes for an uncomfortable and maybe even confusing interpretation of her sexuality, but that’s part of the point. — Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Declare the state's rules void for vagueness under the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
But that sort of vagueness is hardly unusual for a campaign, and Platner provided enough detail to communicate the overall shape of his program.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of vagueness

Noun

The incident quickly became part of Hemingway’s mythos, despite—and perhaps in part because of—the haziness of some of the details.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
On the one hand, the film is about how our memories betray us over time, and how this gradual haziness of recollection contributes to a false sense of security that encourages people to remain within them.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026

Definition of haziness

Noun

The popular corn maze and sunflower gardens flooded, adding uncertainty to whether the former will be ready as usual for Conner Prairie's high-profile fall festivals.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

Scan Pieces for Flaws Hairline cracks, cloudiness, and chips are unfortunately common in glassware, so check every surface for signs of damage.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
The outside consultants explained that the most common reason for white, cloudy water is dissolved air, which is harmless and can be tested by filling a glass and waiting a couple of minutes to see if the cloudiness dissipates.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cloudiness

Noun

These exercises interrupt the foggy-thinking, giving your mind a lifeline—something to grab onto to lower your anxiety, calm your mind and provide clarity through the fogginess.

— ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Wood was diagnosed with liver disease and continued to lose weight and experience severe fatigue and brain fogginess.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of fogginess

Noun

One acrylic piece plus one strip of 12 percent NDF knocked the display back to just about the perfect dimness, comparable to my existing cheap bedside clock.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Both panels are wrapped by thin bezels and get up to 3500 nits of brightness, but only the Pro screen can drop to 1 nit of dimness (which is easier on the eyes for use in a dark room).

— Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Definition of dimness

Noun

The mystery at receiver is which inexperienced player will crack the rotation first after Greathouse, Jordan Faison and Mylan Graham.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Now, persistent drought has again driven Lake Mead’s water levels to a new historic low this month, drawing back hundreds of miles of shoreline along the Nevada-Arizona border — and more mysteries have already started to surface.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mystery

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