Synonyms of nebulously

nebulously

adverb

as in vaguely

Related Words

• vaguely
• narrowly
• indeterminately
• inadequately
• imperfectly
• summarily
• shallowly
• superficially
• sketchily
• randomly
• haphazardly
• cursorily
• aimlessly
• desultorily
• hit or miss

Dissimilar Words

• fully
• completely
• systematically
• totally
• thoroughly
• minutely
• exhaustively
• comprehensively
• sweepingly
• roundly
• inside out
• microscopically
• meticulously
• through and through
• detailedly
• intensively
• all out
• full blast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nebulously

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

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