Synonyms for
Vaguely
Definition
In a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- vaguely remember
- vaguely familiar
- vaguely understand
- vaguely recall
- vaguely like
- vaguely threatening
- vaguely resembles
Word family
Usage note
Vaguely is an adverb used to describe something that is not clear or precise. It often implies a lack of detail or certainty in perception or memory.
Example sentences
- I vaguely recall the conversation.
- She looked at him vaguely, uncertain what to say.
- The instructions were vaguely worded.
- He had a vague sense of unease.
- She was only vaguely aware of what was happening around her.
Quotes
'I am not a teacher,' said Mr. Tushman, 'but I can tell you that kindness is what matters. I have taught at this school for ten years now, and in that time I have seen kindness lift up a child from a place so low it had no name, like a seed lifting from the soil.' - R.J. Palacio, Wonder
'Leisurely, he told me the story. Vaguely, I understood. Vaguely, in the way that you understand something hard to believe that you are hearing.' - Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
'No, no,' said the Queen. 'Sentence first; verdict afterwards.' - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland