vaguely

Word parts

vague + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈveɪɡli/

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• Hyphenation: vague‧ly

Adverb

Positive vaguely

Comparative more vaguely

Superlative most vaguely

1. If you experience something vaguely, you do so with few details.
   • Synonym: roughly
   • Antonyms: clearly and precisely

   "Morning, Gaunt," said a voice she found vaguely familiar and unpleasant, like the memory of a bad dream.

   I remember going, but only vaguely.

2. If you do something vaguely, you it without attention or focus.

   She waved her pen vaguely in the air.