nebulously

neb·u·lous

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neb-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈnɛb yə ləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neb-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈnɛb yə ləs/

Definitions of nebulously word

adjective nebulously hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit. 1
adjective nebulously cloudy or cloudlike. 1
adjective nebulously of or resembling a nebula or nebulae in deep space; nebular. 1
noun nebulously In a manner like that of a cloud or haze. 1

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Origin of nebulously

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin nebulōsus full of mist, foggy, cloudy. See nebula, -ous

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Parts of speech for Nebulously

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nebulously

nebulously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for nebulously

adv nebulously

covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
secretly — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
vaguely — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.

adverb nebulously

dimly — not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
dingily — In a dingy manner.
duskily — In a dusky manner.

All 18 Synonyms of nebulously