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vaguely

[vayg-lee] / ˈveɪg li /


ADVERB
indistinctly
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His initial exchanges with Kemi Badenoch were vaguely jocular.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

If that sounds vaguely like the beloved Canadian comedy “Slings & Arrows,” it’s for good reason — co-creator Bob Martin was also co-creator of that show.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Another night, the same pack might go into red beans, taking dinner vaguely in the direction of Louisiana.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

Mr. Daniels, remodeled with heavy hair and makeup, still only vaguely resembles his subject, though he does have an endearing way of imitating Reagan’s tendency to tilt his head this way and that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

I said, vaguely aware that I was screaming.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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