indeterminately

adverb

as in vaguely

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  1. vaguely
  2. nebulously
  3. narrowly
Adverb
  • Yet, in research vaguely reminiscent of RoboCop, scientists have used skeletal muscle from a literal frog leg as an actuator to control a tiny robotic manta ray.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The big clubs exist vaguely in the same pool as Saudi Pro League sides, sometimes competing for similar players.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of vaguely
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  • For the most part, big superhero movies from DC and Marvel tend to be a hodgepodge of adaptation, with filmmakers borrowing freely and nebulously from decades of winding comic-book continuity.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • The doctrine of the containment of communism thus gave birth to a more concretely geopolitical—as opposed to nebulously civilizational—West, soon embodied in new institutions such as NATO, an integrating Europe, and the OECD.
    — Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of nebulously
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  • During his absence, the Senate passed through a bipartisan housing reform bill, narrowly blocked several war powers measures and squeezed through Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general in a 50-49 vote.
    — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bob Jenkins of Carefree narrowly missed the first deadly hit on 9/11.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
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