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nebulous

[neb-yuh-luhs] / ˈnɛb yə ləs /


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No longer will his clean ball-striking be impaired by nebulous thinking.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

For many American families, saving for college is a daunting and nebulous task.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Quite often, while these U-turns shake up markets, they remain nebulous in terms of actual deals.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

By midday Friday, it remained unclear when the partial shutdown would end, as lawmakers left Washington for a security conference in Munich and progress between Democratic and White House negotiators remained nebulous.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Even that nebulous unease when she was around Paula, part churlishness and part insecurity, had melted away.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie