vaguely
adverb/ˈveɪɡli/
/ˈveɪɡli/
- in a way that is not detailed or exact
- a vaguely worded statement
- I can vaguely remember my first day at school.
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- slightly
- There was something vaguely familiar about her face.
- He was vaguely aware of footsteps behind him.
- The story is only vaguely amusing.
- in a way that shows that you are not paying attention or thinking clearly
- He smiled vaguely, ignoring her questions.
- ‘I’ll be in touch,’ she said vaguely.
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