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View usage for: (nebjələs) adjectiveIf you describe something as nebulous, you mean that it is vague and not clearly defined or not easy to describe. The notions we children were able to form of the great world beyond were exceedinglynebulous. Music is such a nebulous thing. More Synonyms of nebulous nebulous in British English (ˈnɛbjʊləs) adjective1. lacking definite form, shape, or content; vague or amorphous nebulous reasons 2. of, characteristic of, or resembling a nebula Derived forms nebulously (ˈnebulously) adverb nebulousness (ˈnebulousness) noun nebulous in American English (ˈnɛbjələs) adjective1. of or like a nebula or nebulae 2. unclear; vague; indefinite Also ˈnebuˌlose (ˈnɛbjəˌloʊs) Derived forms nebulously (ˈnebulously) adverb nebulousness (ˈnebulousness) noun Word origin ME nebulus < L nebulosusExamples of 'nebulous' in a sentencenebulous Definition vague and unclear the nebulous concept of `spirit' (rare) We glimpsed a nebulous figure through the mist. Synonyms indeterminate shapeless indistinct unformed Additional synonymsDefinition having more than one possible interpretation His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week. Synonyms unclear, puzzling, uncertain, obscure, vague, doubtful, dubious, enigmatic, indefinite, inconclusive, cryptic, indeterminate, equivocal, Delphic, oracular, enigmatical, clear as mud (informal) Definition of no recognizable character or type A dark, amorphous shadow filled the room. Synonyms shapeless, vague, irregular, nondescript, indeterminate, unstructured, nebulous, formless, inchoate, characterless, unformed, unshaped, unshapen Definition confused or unclear The legal position on this issue is very cloudy. Synonyms vague, confused, obscure, blurred, unclear, hazy, indistinct- neaten
- neatly
- neatness
- nebulous
- necessarily
- necessary
- necessitate
Additional synonymsDefinition not clear in the mind My childhood is now a dim memory. Synonyms obscure, remote, vague, confused, shadowy, imperfect, hazy, sketchy, intangible, indistinctDefinition dim or vague I have only a hazy memory of what he was like. Synonyms vague, uncertain, unclear, muddled, fuzzy, indefinite, loose, muzzy, nebulous, ill-defined, indistinctDefinition (of the sky or a view) unable to be seen clearly because of dust or heat The air was filled with hazy sunshine and frost. Synonyms misty, faint, dim, dull, obscure, veiled, smoky, cloudy, foggy, overcast, blurry, nebulousDefinition inexact or inaccurate The charges were vague and imprecise. Synonyms indefinite, estimated, rough, vague, loose, careless, ambiguous, inaccurate, sloppy (informal), woolly, hazy, indeterminate, wide of the mark, equivocal, ill-defined, inexact, inexplicit, blurred round the edges Definition without exact limits The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period. Synonyms uncertain, general, vague, unclear, unsettled, loose, unlimited, evasive, indeterminate, imprecise, undefined, equivocal, ill-defined, indistinct, undetermined, inexact, unfixed, oracularDefinition unable to be seen or heard clearly The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct. Synonyms unclear, confused, obscure, faint, blurred, vague, doubtful, ambiguous, fuzzy, shadowy, indefinite, misty, hazy, unintelligible, indistinguishable, indeterminate, bleary, undefined, out of focus, ill-defined, indiscernibleThe air was cold and misty. Synonyms foggy, unclear, murky, fuzzy, obscure, blurred, vague, dim, opaque, cloudy, hazy, overcast, bleary, nebulous, indistinctDefinition gloomy or dark Their plane crashed in murky weather. Synonyms dark, gloomy, dismal, grey, dull, obscure, dim, dreary, cloudy, misty, impenetrable, foggy, overcast, dusky, nebulous, cheerlessDefinition faint or dark like a shadow the shadowy shape of a big barge loaded with logs Synonyms vague, indistinct, faint, ghostly, obscure, dim, phantom, imaginary, unreal, intangible, illusory, spectral, undefined, nebulous, dreamlike, impalpable (formal), unsubstantial, wraithlike Definition not definitely decided He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully. Synonyms unsure, undecided, at a loss, vague, unclear, doubtful, dubious, ambivalent, hazy, hesitant, vacillating, in two minds, undetermined, irresoluteAdditional synonymsDefinition confusing or hard to understand It is unclear how much popular support they have. Synonyms uncertain, unknown, doubtful, confused, vague, unsettled, in doubt, unsure, ambiguous, unresolved, in the balance, indefinite, debatable, up in the air, indeterminate, open to question, undetermined |