as in slightly
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vaguely
For those who haven’t heard the story (or who only vaguely recall it from a long-ago history class), Harpers Ferry played a pivotal role in sparking the American Civil War.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The Dodgers do not have a timeline for Díaz’s return, though the club has vaguely identified sometime in the second half.
—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
As campers, time was a nebulous thing organized only vaguely by Color War and campfires and morning reveille.
—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Over the years, some players have chosen to make this rapport vaguely, hilariously antagonistic, and while players like James Acaster may have been the trailblazers in this respect, Sophie Duker elevated it to an art form.
—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vaguely
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The Dodgers do not have a timeline for Díaz’s return, though the club has vaguely identified sometime in the second half.
—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
As campers, time was a nebulous thing organized only vaguely by Color War and campfires and morning reveille.
—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Over the years, some players have chosen to make this rapport vaguely, hilariously antagonistic, and while players like James Acaster may have been the trailblazers in this respect, Sophie Duker elevated it to an art form.
—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vaguely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaguely
Adverb
-
Meanwhile, the share of vote-by-mail ballots dropped slightly.
-
And all gave slightly different advice.
Adverb
-
What’s left at the Education Department Many of the program transfers have at least nominally kept the Education Department in charge of oversight and policy while moving everyday operations to the other agencies.
-
All these shows are nominally about sports.
Adverb
-
Peace under these conditions is little more than a postponement of hostilities, and the risks of appeasement are always high.
-
In 2024, Joe Biden sailed to the Democratic presidential nomination after a primary process that was little more than a formality, with the Florida Democratic Party even cancelling its primary in March to anoint Biden.
Adverb
-
In an economy where wages are anchored to what compute would cost to replicate human work, human labor becomes economically marginal—not worthless, but negligibly small relative to the overall pie.
-
In other words, the chin contributes negligibly to resisting chewing forces.
Adverb
-
The Sky fell, but tolerably so.
-
This works tolerably well when a family is small and operating within a common frame of reference.
Adverb
-
Even with a decently quick fire, shooting the flaming arrow with the makeshift bow with any aim was tough for former NFL player Wes.
-
On the whole, the court performed that function decently.
Adverb
-
Somehow, the shameless concept of tanking has become an acceptably mainstream idea like destination weddings and the Paleo diet.
-
One-on-one gatherings are my preference, but no more than a group of maybe four people at a time would be acceptably comfortable for me.
Cite this Entry
“Vaguely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaguely. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
