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 Words From

• un·vague·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaguely¹

vague ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon kept mum about the race except to vaguely claim that Trump was “kind of right” about certain issues; the stock is doing great.

From Slate

The easiest gift Trump can give this group is some kind of commission to look into “anti-Christian bias” in the U.S.—something Trump has vaguely promised, despite the fact that Christians are the country’s religious majority.

From Slate

Clips of Thune and Cornyn giving off vaguely liberal vibes in the past began recirculating.

From Slate

Asked if Trump brought up his previous comments when the pair met for dinner in New York in September, Lammy said: "Not even vaguely."

From BBC

They said they were only vaguely aware of the U.S. presidential election — which was a just few days away — and their role in it.

From Los Angeles Times