: in a vague way: such as
a
: somewhat or slightly
He's vaguely familiar with the area.
… men on foot, dressed vaguely like janitors …—
A. L. Kennedy
A. L. Kennedy
b
: not clearly
There were grants, he explained vaguely, that had to be spent before the money went back to the federal government, so my main job was to buy lavish art books, as quickly as possible.—Michael Blaine
Michael BlaineWhere once the city was a battleground for two main militias … now at least five militias claim vaguely defined pockets as their own.—Jeffrey Bartholet
Jeffrey BartholetI've always believed closers are like girlfriends: You remember the great ones, you remember the awful ones and you vaguely remember everyone in between. (You could say the same about hockey goalies and field goal kickers.)—Bill Simmons
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—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
And thus concludes my only vaguely passionate defense of the Vula tribe.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Most prices are only vaguely connected to resource opportunity costs.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Vaguely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaguely. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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