: 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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Investigators later found rap lyrics in Brunson’s phone about two weeks later that appeared to vaguely allude to parts of the shooting.
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—Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2025
The model, a sullen blonde with messy pageboy hair, looked vaguely sick in it.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Brand was going nowhere, other than running in a manner that might vaguely buy a trip from France defender Selma Bacha.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2025
The model, a sullen blonde with messy pageboy hair, looked vaguely sick in it.
—Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Every week, event planners are getting bombarded with pitch decks, promotional sizzle reels, and vaguely inspirational bios.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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“Vaguely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaguely. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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