英语词汇“vaguely”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adv

Vaguely describes action that is unclear. If you vaguely recall meeting someone once before, you barely remember him or her, what you talked about, or even where you met.

The adverb vaguely probably comes from the Latin word vagus, which means “wandering,” or “uncertain.” Its origin is unclear, which is fitting for a word that means "mistily." If you don't want to go to your friend's tuba recital, you can say vaguely, "I think I might have something else to do that night. But if I don't, I'll try to make it."

WORD FAMILY

vague: vaguely, vagueness, vaguer, vaguest+/vagueness: vaguenesses

USAGE EXAMPLES

“They haven’t caused us any problems,” one man said vaguely.

Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016)

In the embassy’s version, Kennedy performs the opening move, which looks vaguely like a yoga pose, to the song from the show.

Seattle Times(Dec 24, 2016)

In the embassy’s version, Ms. Kennedy performs the opening move, which looks vaguely like a yoga pose, to the song from the show.

New York Times(Dec 23, 2016)

adv in a vague way

he looked vaguely familiar

Syn

mistily

单词	vaguely
释义	vaguely (once / 518 pages) adv Vaguely describes action that is unclear. If you vaguely recall meeting someone once before, you barely remember him or her, what you talked about, or even where you met. The adverb vaguely probably comes from the Latin word vagus, which means “wandering,” or “uncertain.” Its origin is unclear, which is fitting for a word that means "mistily." If you don't want to go to your friend's tuba recital, you can say vaguely, "I think I might have something else to do that night. But if I don't, I'll try to make it." WORD FAMILY vague: vaguely, vagueness, vaguer, vaguest+/vagueness: vaguenesses USAGE EXAMPLES “They haven’t caused us any problems,” one man said vaguely. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) In the embassy’s version, Kennedy performs the opening move, which looks vaguely like a yoga pose, to the song from the show. Seattle Times(Dec 24, 2016) In the embassy’s version, Ms. Kennedy performs the opening move, which looks vaguely like a yoga pose, to the song from the show. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) adv in a vague way he looked vaguely familiar Syn mistily
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