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

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   NEBULOUS definition: 1. (especially of ideas) not clear and having no form: 2. (especially of ideas) not clear and…. Learn more.

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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. The notions we children were able to form of the great world beyond were exceedingly nebulous.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › nebulousNEBULOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   NEBULOUS meaning: 1. (especially of ideas) not clear and having no form: 2. (especially of ideas) not clear and…. Learn more.

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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.

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

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   1. Cloudy, misty, or hazy. 2. Lacking definite form or limits; vague: nebulous assurances of future cooperation. 3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nebula. [Middle English, from Latin nebulōsus, from nebula, cloud; see nebh- in Indo-European roots.] neb′u·lous·ly adv. neb′u·lous·ness n.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnebulous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   nebulous. not clear synonym vague. Definition of nebulous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.