vaguely — in a way that is unclear, imprecise, or not clearly expressed
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is unclear, imprecise, or not clearly expressed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveɪɡli/
Korean meaning: 막연하게, 어렴풋이, 애매하게
Korean pronunciation: 베이-글리 (강세: 베이)
Example Sentences
- The professor vaguely explained quantum physics, leaving everyone more confused than before.
- She vaguely nodded during the meeting while secretly playing games on her phone.
- I vaguely recall promising to do something important, but I can't remember what.
vaguely
ADVERB//ˈveɪɡli//
in a way that is unclear, imprecise, or not clearly expressed
Giving unclear, confusing directions
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Vaguely remembering what happened lately, strangely unclear
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Origin
라틴어 'vagus(방황하는, 떠도는)'에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 생각이 한곳에 정착하지 못하고 떠돌아다니는 것처럼 불분명한 상태를 나타내게 되었습니다.
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“The professor vaguely explained quantum physics, leaving everyone more confused than before.”
“She vaguely nodded during the meeting while secretly playing games on her phone.”
“I vaguely recall promising to do something important, but I can't remember what.”
“The map was so old that the landmarks were only vaguely visible.”
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