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vaguely

[veyg-lee] / ˈveɪg li /


ADVERB
indistinctly
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The only thing that vaguely approached an act of lèse-majesté against the head of the House of Windsor was the attendance of Mark Collins, the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Yorktown, Texas.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Even if your greek yogurt is on its last legs, I have found what seems like infinite uses for the tart, creamy product: breakfast, sauces, something vaguely adjacent to dessert.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“If it were me, would I even vaguely think about going back to class? Not even close.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Expect a dark, deep and vaguely disturbing ride.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Oh, his name is Kaw. Because of the noise he makes, you see. Something like that,” he added vaguely.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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