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vaguely

[veyg-lee] / ˈveɪg li /


ADVERB
indistinctly
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Expect a dark, deep and vaguely disturbing ride.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Anything that’s old, spoiled, crusted over, or vaguely suspect can go — no second-guessing required.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

In a recent transmission on the Silent Hill YouTube channel, he said they originally planned to keep the location vaguely in northern Europe.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

I feel vaguely inadequate when I must explain my identity to younger strangers, even more when I seem invisible to them altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Instead, it was vaguely grassy, but mostly tasted like sugar beet juice.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack