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nebulous

Vague, ill-defined, or not clearly expressed. / Lacking a definite shape, form, or clear limits. / Relating to or resembling a nebula in astronomical terms.
Adjective
comp: more nebuloussup: most nebulous

Meanings

Adjective

Vague, ill-defined, or not clearly expressed.

The candidate offered only nebulous promises about economic reform during the debate.

Adjective

Lacking a definite shape, form, or clear limits.

The distant mountains appeared nebulous through the thick morning mist.

Adjective

Relating to or resembling a nebula in astronomical terms.

The telescope captured a nebulous cloud of ionized gas in the Orion constellation.

Examples

His plans for the future are still rather nebulous.

The company provided a nebulous answer regarding the layoffs.

Business

I have a nebulous memory of that night.

A nebulous shape drifted through the corridor of the haunted house.

Supernatural

The ghost appeared as a nebulous mist that defied all logic.

Fantasy

The telescope captured a stunning image of a nebulous gas cloud.

Trivia

Early astronomers described the Milky Way as a nebulous band of light.

History

It felt like a nebulous dream that faded as soon as I woke up.

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