vaguely
The word “vaguely” has 2 syllables: vague-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈveɪɡli/
What is synonym and antonym for vaguely?
In the thesaurus, “vaguely” has 35 synonyms and 23 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for vaguely along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for vaguely
- acceptably
- ambiguously
- decently
- enough
- fairly
- half
- halfway
- hazily
- incompletely
- indefinitely
- kind of
- kindly
- like
- little
- moderately
- more or less
- negligibly
- nominally
- obscurely
- part
- partially
- partly
- partway
- passably
- pretty
- quite
- rather
- relatively
- slightly
- something
- somewhat
- sort of
- tolerably
- uncertainly
- unsurely
Antonyms for vaguely
- awfully
- beastly
- considerably
- deadly
- especially
- exceeding
- exceedingly
- exceptionally
- extensively
- extremely
- frightfully
- greatly
- heavily
- highly
- hugely
- mightily
- mortally
- particularly
- significantly
- substantially
- surpassingly
- terribly
- very
Meanings of vaguely
- adverb
- In a vague manner.
- Loosely; more or less; somewhat.
Example Sentences
- The distant memories of her childhood vaguely resurfaced as she revisited the old neighborhood.
- Despite his efforts to recall the details, the witness could only provide a vaguely accurate account of the incident.
- The instructions on the faded sign were vaguely discernible, leading the hikers in the right direction.
- As the professor explained the complex theory, the students nodded, only vaguely grasping the concept.
- In the dream, she saw a face vaguely familiar, leaving her with a sense of curiosity upon waking.
On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vaguely, such as: acceptably, ambiguously, awfully, beastly, considerably, deadly, decently.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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quite
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