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If an idea seems nebulous, what is it lacking?

nebulous

[neb-yuh-luhs] / ˈnɛb jə ləs /


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“But songwriting is so much more nebulous, so much harder to sue.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

“These nebulous and overtly conjectural allegations do not come close to knitting Ganieva, Harris, and Rubenstein together in any solid or coherent way in concerted acts towards a common end,” the judge wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

The flesh of this movie is its body, comprised of nebulous ideas.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Most people react in similarly positive ways, expressing empathy or, my personal favorite, commiserating with me over their own nebulous medical conditions.

From Slate ● May 23, 2026

She flinched from him, the hoarseness of his voice, the nebulous and easy meaninglessness of his words.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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