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vaguely

[vayg-lee] / ˈveɪg li /


ADVERB
indistinctly
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If that sounds vaguely like the beloved Canadian comedy “Slings & Arrows,” it’s for good reason — co-creator Bob Martin was also co-creator of that show.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

I had vaguely heard about MS but I really knew nothing about the degenerative disease.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

“There’s been a whole series of legal challenges he’s been able to slip out of, but voters are at least vaguely aware of them,” Jillson said.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

“Something that vaguely looks like a gun part is not considered to be a match,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

“The trick was using names that were vaguely recognizable. That way they were more likely to think it was real.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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