vaguely
gb/vˈeɪɡli/ us/vˈeɪɡli/
B2
इंग्रजी
~ 5500
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adverb
B2
property
1
in an unclear or indistinct way
In a way that is not clear or exact, so you only get a general idea.
वापर नमुना:
vaguely [verb] [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes try to say *"in a vague way"* or *"in vaguely way"* instead of using the adverb correctly before a verb, as in "He answered vaguely." They may also overuse "unclearly", which is correct but less natural in many everyday situations where native speakers prefer "vaguely".
समानार्थी शब्द
unclearly (More direct and literal; used less often in everyday speech than "vaguely".)
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imprecisely (Sounds more formal and technical, often used in academic or scientific contexts.)
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indistinctly (Often used for things you hear or see that are not sharp or clear.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
clearly (Direct opposite; the information or memory is easy to understand and precise.)
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precisely (Emphasizes exact detail, the opposite of being general or hazy.)
सहप्रयोग
vaguely remember
|vaguely described
|vaguely worded
|vaguely defined
|answer vaguely
|speak vaguely
विषय
communication
|thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- I vaguely remember meeting her at a party years ago.
- He only vaguely explained what had happened, so we were still confused.
- The instructions were vaguely worded and hard to follow.
- She could vaguely make out a figure in the dark doorway.
- The plan was only vaguely outlined in his email.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I vaguely remember my first day at school.
- He told us vaguely what we should do, but not the details.
- She could vaguely see a man behind the window.
- The teacher spoke so vaguely that the students did not understand.
- My grandfather can only vaguely recall his time in the army.
adverb
B2
property
2
slightly; to a small degree
A little; not very much, often used before an adjective to make its meaning weaker.
वापर नमुना:
vaguely [adjective]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use "vaguely" where "a little" or "slightly" would be more natural, especially before adjectives that do not suggest uncertainty (e.g. saying *"vaguely tall"* sounds odd; "slightly tall" or "quite tall" is better). They may also place it after the adjective (*"I am worried vaguely"*) instead of before it (*"I am vaguely worried"*).
समानार्थी शब्द
slightly (Very close in meaning, but "slightly" does not include the idea of being unclear or uncertain.)
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somewhat (Similar strength, but sounds a bit more formal and does not imply fuzziness as strongly.)
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a bit (Informal and conversational; often used in speech instead of "vaguely".)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
strongly (Opposite in degree; suggests a clear, intense feeling or quality.)
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decidedly (Opposite in certainty; suggests something is definite, not just weakly felt.)
सहप्रयोग
vaguely aware
|vaguely familiar
|vaguely worried
|vaguely interested
|vaguely similar
|vaguely happy
विषय
emotions
|thinking
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- I'm vaguely aware that there might be a problem, but I don't know the details.
- She felt vaguely uncomfortable during the meeting.
- The man looked vaguely familiar, but I couldn't place him.
- They seemed vaguely interested in the proposal, but not excited.
- He was only vaguely confident about passing the exam.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I am vaguely aware of the rules, but not all of them.
- She felt vaguely sick after the long bus ride.
- The name is vaguely familiar to me.
- He was vaguely afraid of talking to his boss.
- We were only vaguely sure that we were on the right road.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
vaguely
IPA
GB/vˈeɪɡli/
US/vˈeɪɡli/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
vaguely (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (vaguely)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: vaguely
- Plural: vaguelies
संबंधित शब्द
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