NEBULOUSLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

nebulously

adverb

Definition of nebulously next

as in vaguely

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Recent Examples of nebulously 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 Acquiring a digital media startup largely reliant on reader revenue at a moment of subscription fatigue is risky — to say nothing of The Free Press’ price tag, which Puck put somewhere nebulously between $100 million and $200 million. —

Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Everything seems to cost more these days – except one fragrant, nebulously legal recreational product. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025

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vaguely

Adverb

There is a vaguely serious — or perhaps more substantive — point here.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Made with lentil and potato flour and available in three varieties, their flavor reminds me vaguely of veggie straws—if veggie straws were ultra crunchy, chip-shaped, and coated in seasoning.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026