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- [neb-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈnɛb yə ləs/
- /ˈneb.jʊ.ləs/
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- [neb-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈnɛb yə ləs/
Definitions of nebulous word
- adjective nebulous hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit. 1
- adjective nebulous cloudy or cloudlike. 1
- adjective nebulous of or resembling a nebula or nebulae in deep space; nebular. 1
- noun nebulous In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy. 1
- adjective nebulous cloudy 1
- adjective nebulous vague 1
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Origin of nebulous
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin nebulōsus full of mist, foggy, cloudy. See nebula, -ous
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Parts of speech for Nebulous
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nebulous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nebulous
adj nebulous
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- shadowy — resembling a shadow in faintness, slightness, etc.: shadowy outlines.
- amorphous — Something that is amorphous has no clear shape or structure.
- hazy — characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
adjective nebulous
- unformulated — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- tenuous — lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak: a tenuous argument.
- ill-defined — badly or inadequately defined; vague: He confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts.
- indefinable — not definable; not readily identified, described, analyzed, or determined.
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
Antonyms for nebulous
adj nebulous
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
adjective nebulous
- precise — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
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