nebulous
nebulous
Definition
nebu·lous (neb′yə ləs)
adjective
- of or like a nebula or nebulae
- Rare cloudy; misty
- unclear; vague; indefinite
Etymology: ME nebulus < L nebulosus
neb′u·lously adverb
neb′u·lous·ness noun
nebulous
Synonyms
nebulous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- concept: This paper aims to bring greater clarity to the nebulous concept of the involved father.
- object: As with all nebulous objects, it is best searched for in dark and transparent skies.
- nature: Stop The War organizers celebrate the nebulous, diverse nature of the anti-war protests, without attempting to give any coherence to them.
- term: Success of course is a very nebulous term, sometimes failure is easier to spot than success!
- idea: We have formed the nebulous game idea into a full scale international venture.
- thing: A nebulous thing called " Timeless " which is often an amalgamation of styles.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: The concept of ' fairness ' is thus somewhat nebulous.
- rather: It was used in a rather nebulous way, " he said.
- so: Yet there is a broadening range of sites in what is still new, and so nebulous, ground.
- very: Success of course is a very nebulous term, sometimes failure is easier to spot than success!
- too: What Daniel could recall was too nebulous to call a true memory.
- often: In these stories, the nature of female identity is often nebulous, being determined largely by social expectations.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near nebulous
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- nebular hypothesis
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