vaguely

[veyg-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that is unclear, imprecise, or uncertain: The sound was vaguely familiar, but she couldn't identify it.

   They've been talking vaguely about maybe buying a house there one of these days.

   The sound was vaguely familiar, but she couldn't identify it.

Other Word Forms

• unvaguely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaguely¹

vague ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Is it mad on paper for Labour to be even vaguely contemplating changing their leader so soon, without an obvious strong successor, when they ran on a promise of no drama?

From BBC

At the time, Lorre said in a statement that he was grateful to have “such an incredibly wise, experienced and vaguely ruthless guy at the helm of this thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

The committee closed out its two-day meeting by passing a trio of vaguely worded statements that left many professional groups confused about what, if anything, the group had actually changed.

From Los Angeles Times

Anybody who has had to train for an endurance event - or is even vaguely familiar with buzzwords of the corporate world - will know about the concept of getting comfortable being uncomfortable.

From BBC

A dance party in the desert set at some vaguely hinted-at moment of apocalypse, the movie is something you feel, not solve.

From Los Angeles Times