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   nebulous

   /ˈnɛbjʊləs/

   adjective

   • 1. in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy: "a giant nebulous glow" Similar indistinctindefiniteunclearvaguehazycloudyfuzzymistylacking definitionblurredblurryout of focusfoggyfaintshadowydimobscureshapelessformlessunformedamorphousrare:nebuloseOpposite clear
   • ▪ another term for nebular
   • 2. (of a concept) vague or ill-defined: "nebulous concepts like quality of life" Similar vagueill-definedunclearhazyuncertainindefiniteindeterminateimpreciseunformedmuddledconfusedambiguousinchoateopaquemuddyOpposite well defined

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘cloudy’): from French nébuleux or Latin nebulosus, from nebula ‘mist’. nebulous (sense 2 of the adjective) dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nebulosity noun
   • 2. nebulously adverb
   • 3. nebulousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEBULOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ( especially of ideas) not clear and having no form: She has a few nebulous ideas about what she might want to do in the future, but nothing definite. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Uncertainty. amorphous. be neither fish nor fowl idiom. blurringly. blurry. circumstantial. indeterminacy. indeterminately. insecurely. insecurity. murky.

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   Jun 23, 2012 · The meaning of NEBULOUS is of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular. How to use nebulous in a sentence. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEBULOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ( especially of ideas) not clear and having no form: She has a few nebulous ideas about what she might want to do in the future, but nothing definite. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Uncertainty. amorphous. be neither fish nor fowl idiom. blurringly. blurry. circumstantial. indefinitely. indeterminacy. indeterminately. insecurely.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nebulousNEBULOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Nebulous definition: hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused. See examples of NEBULOUS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEBULOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 8, 2024 · If 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 exceedingly nebulous.

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   Something that's nebulous is clouded or hazy. When you walk through the woods on a foggy morning, the trees may all have a mysterious, nebulous look to them. When you fly in a plane on an overcast day, the land below you looks nebulous and indistinct.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nebulousNebulous - definition of nebulous by The Free Dictionary

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   Define nebulous. nebulous synonyms, nebulous pronunciation, nebulous translation, English dictionary definition of nebulous. adj. 1. Cloudy, misty, or hazy. 2. Lacking definite form or limits; vague: nebulous assurances of future cooperation. 3. Of, relating to, or characteristic...

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › nebulousnebulous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of nebulous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › nebulousNebulous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Nebulous Definition. nĕbyə-ləs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Cloudy, misty, or hazy. American Heritage. Nebular. Webster's New World. Unclear; vague; indefinite. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nebula. American Heritage. Similar definitions.

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    If you describe something as nebulous, you mean that it is vague and not clearly defined or not easy to describe. [...]